fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to shake one's head (in denial)
distinction; differentiation; classification
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
to overdo; to do too much
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
preliminary test or trial; tryout
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial