interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to surround; to crowd around
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
long slits (esp. of eyes)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
roaring; booming; bellowing; pealing; reverberating; rumbling
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
outside of; not covered by
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
step; stride; counter for steps
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky