protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
flat and smooth; unchanging; featureless; noppera-bō; humanoid creature with a flat, featureless face
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
androgynous; gender-neutral
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
defense; defence; fielding
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
(not saying anything) no matter what
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
brightness; splendour; splendor
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
squared timber; rectangular lumber
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
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
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
customization; customisation
either way; in any case; one way or another
an amateur as good as a professional
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
exchange of blows; long rally
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless