Japanese person; Japanese people
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to apologize; to apologise
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
tradition; legend; folklore
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
fee; charge; rate; material
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
had better ...; had better not ...
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to rule; to govern; to administer
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join