mirror surface; lens surface
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
then; well; so; well then
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to rock; to shake; to swing
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
both hands; both arms; ten
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
(how) many times; (how) often
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)