attenuation; damping; decay
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
magic sword; cursed sword
the reverse; other side; lining
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
offense and defense; offence and defence
water vapour; water vapor; steam
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
simply; merely; only; solely
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
palm heel; heel of the palm
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to crouch; to squat; to cower