elliptical shape; oval shape
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
strange; odd; unusual; peculiar
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
historical play; period drama
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
steel; sword steel; sword
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
genuine article; real thing; real deal
Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to carry around; to carry on one's person
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
prayer (for something); supplication
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into