sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
arm; skill; efforts; ability
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to give the stamp of approval
absorption; suction; attraction
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
interior; inside; internal
to sit for an examination
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
being very busy; busyness
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)