long; drawn-out; very long
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
such; this sort of; like this
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
all times and places; all ages and countries
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
individual; private person; personal; private
sword skills; swordsmanship
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
profusely (esp. flowers blooming in great profusion)
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
of course; certainly; naturally
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
birth; creation; formation
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction