metallic sound; metallic clank
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
right side; right-hand side
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
on the left as one faces (it)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
in that manner; like that
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
probability; likelihood; chances
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
rather; sooner; preferably
hostility; antagonism; opposition
courtesy call; courtesy visit
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable