frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
already; now; no longer; not any more
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to have an idea; to have a clue
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma