signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
godsend; gift from providence
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
personal (employee); employed; retained
magic sword; cursed sword
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
looking good; standing out (in a particular context or setting); appealing (esp. on social media); photogenic; attractive
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
meditation; contemplation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)