narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
still; even now; to this day
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
two times; twice; two degrees
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to approach; to draw near
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
bloody battle; bloody fight
... years old; age (of) ...
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
to take a breath; to take a short rest
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close