tall figure; high stature
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
pale; pallid; bluish-white
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
accurate; correct; precise; exact
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
calm; composed; cool; quiet
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is