long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
even though; despite; when
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something