theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
assertion; declaration; affirmation
government office; public office
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to have an uneasy conscience
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to talk; to chat; to chatter
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to be able to manage somehow or other
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
alone; by oneself; on one's own
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
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
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
rival; competitor; competition
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
by means of; due to; because of; according to
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
favorite sword; cherished sword