following (e.g. someone's opinion);  being servile to;  adherence;  compliance;  emulation;  mimicking
 I see;  that's right;  indeed
 to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down);  to put on;  to bear (guilt, etc.)
 to change into;  to convert into;  to transform;  to be reduced;  to influence;  to improve (someone)
 to cease;  to stop;  to be over
 to get;  to earn;  to understand;  to comprehend;  to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment);  to get (ill)
 life;  life force;  lifetime;  lifespan;  most important thing;  foundation
 to entrust (someone) with;  to leave (a matter) with someone;  to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.);  to send (through someone);  to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.);  to express in the form of (something)
 sword (esp. a large, double-edged one);  blade;  bayonet;  swordsmanship;  stinger;  ovipositor
 to take;  to pick up;  to pass;  to hand;  to get;  to obtain;  to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
 to feel around for;  to fumble for;  to investigate;  to probe into;  to explore (parts unknown);  to enjoy (natural beauty)
 to trace (drawing);  to follow;  to imitate;  to copy;  to reproduce
 to carry on one's back;  to be burdened with;  to take responsibility for;  to have (something) in the background;  to be in front (of something);  to be conceited
 pattern;  design;  body build;  figure;  essential qualities;  character
 short sword;  dagger;  stiletto;  hour hand (of a clock)
 edge (of a knife or sword);  prong (of an electrical plug)
 sharp (blade);  pointed;  sharp (pain);  stabbing;  perceptive;  keen
 long (distance, length);  long (time);  protracted;  prolonged
 blade;  sword;  forged blade;  wavy pattern on forged blades;  sharpness;  unhulled rice
 it is ... that ...;  precisely;  although;  while;  it is precisely because ... that ...;  only because ...
 small;  fine;  detailed;  stingy
 to come together;  to merge;  to fit;  to match;  to be profitable;  to be equitable
 surface;  face;  outside;  exterior;  appearances;  superficiality
 mirror;  looking-glass;  barrel head;  page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.;  mirror-shaped mochi
 smooth (of a surface);  glassy;  smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.);  fluent (speech);  continuously differentiable
 only;  merely;  approximately;  about;  just (finished, etc.);  as if to;  (as though) about to
 brightness;  brilliance;  brilliancy;  radiance;  glitter
 house;  residence;  family;  household;  lineage;  family name
 counter for jewels in a watch;  counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
 to sharpen;  to hone;  to wash (rice);  to scour;  to polish
 hour;  o'clock;  (specified) time;  when ...;  during ...
 even;  if only;  if just;  as long as;  the only thing needed
 groan;  moan;  roar;  howl;  hum (e.g. motor);  buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
 to be enlivened;  to be exhilarated
 sorrow;  grief;  anguish;  trouble;  affliction;  anxiety
 et cetera;  etc.;  or something;  the likes of;  for example;  for instance
 to be blown off;  to blow off;  to blow away;  to vanish;  to disappear
 to swing;  to wield (physically);  to exercise (e.g. power, ability);  to exhibit;  to flourish;  to prosper
 towards (a destination);  for the purpose of;  with the goal of;  targeting (a group, a demographic)