to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to glare at each other; to confront each other
while; during (the time when)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
just because; even if; even though
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
failure; mistake; blunder
already; now; no longer; not any more
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to shake; to sway; to waver
very loud volume; megavolume
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to happen to pass by; to pass by
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention