mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be helpful; to be useful
metre; meter; meter; gauge
within; inside of; less than
strength; power; proficiency; ability
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
professor; teaching; instruction
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to be talented; to be able
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)