estimation; criticism; comment
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
suguha; straight temper line (on a sword)
steel; sword steel; sword
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to reflect; to throw back light
clearly; brightly; freshly
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
(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)
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
quality (of a product or a service)
retention; maintenance; preservation