for today; for the time being
villain; baddie; the villain's part
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
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
full length; total length; overall length
height (of a person); stature
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
masterpiece; masterwork; 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; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
favorite sword; cherished sword
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
(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