to rain incessantly; to downpour
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to flare up; to burst into flames
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
firm; strong; solid; stable
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
how long; how much; to what extent
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to come and go; to go back and forth
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress