to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
this and that; one thing or another
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
sword skills; swordsmanship
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
that; the matter in question
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to some extent; to a certain extent
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to take a breath; to take a short rest
at that time; in those days
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
devil; evil spirit; genie
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to blaze; to burn brightly
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad