to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
height (of body); stature
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
favorite sword; cherished sword
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
upper half of the body; upper body
to shake one's head (in denial)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to be found; to be discovered
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
locality; local area; limited area
great war; great battle; world war
un-; non-; negative prefix