serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
existence; possession; having; limited company
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
English longbow; Welsh longbow
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
cheering in chorus; saying in unison