what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to open (one's eyes) wide
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to be conspicuous; to stand out
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
existence; being; presence
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
about; on; regarding; per; for every
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance