vague recollection; faint memory
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
new student; freshman; first-year student
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
unique; peculiar; singular
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
using together (jointly); used at the same time
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
the world in general; society; convention
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
curiosity; inquisitiveness
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within