at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to lose heart; to lose motivation
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
complete change; about-face
to burn with combativeness
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
episode; anecdote; vignette
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
synesthesia (synaesthesia)
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly