to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
dark (color); concentrated; thick
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
sword skills; swordsmanship
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
appearance; expression; manifestation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
half the body; half length
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd