to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to be needed; to be wanted
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
plural; multiple; several
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
tradition; legend; folklore
nature; property; disposition
postwar period; period after Second World War
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
American soldier; US serviceman; US servicewoman
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
commencing with; including
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times