perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
change of occupation; career change
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
midway; halfway through; in the course of
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous