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); guandao; Chinese glaive
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
I see; that's right; indeed
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
Ministry of War (Tang-dynasty China)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
classification; categorization; sorting
to press a question; to cross-examine
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
like this; in this way; as you see
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to pay attention; to be watchful
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)