blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
rational; reasonable; logical
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
continuation; succession; series
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
partly open; in half bloom
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail