to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
favorite sword; cherished sword
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to rush over; to run up to
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
(right at the) side; just beside
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)