to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
most of all; extremely; supremely
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
that's a different matter; that's a different story
but; however; provided that
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
physical strength; muscle strength
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
steel; sword steel; sword
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying