to draw back; to leave (the area)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to thrust away; to send flying
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
but; however; provided that
cannot be compared with; no match for
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
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
how long; how much; to what extent
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
pair; the two; both persons; both things
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to overflow from something full
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear