sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
one's first campaign; one's first battle
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
wordplay; play on words; pun; rhyming game
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
sale; sales; selling; marketing
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
moa (extinct, flightless bird formerly found in New Zealand)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
One More Chance (Michael Jackson song)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
one (thing); one piece; one item
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice