naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
hostility; animosity; enmity
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
caller; visitor; company; guest
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
popular name; common name; given name
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
beyond imagination; unimaginable
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
personification; impersonation; embodiment
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
how; in what way; by what means
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
(national) capital (city); metropolis
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
jungle; jungle; jungle music