to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
hammer throw (track and field)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
classical form of martial art
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
one way or the other; either way
underground; subterranean
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
direct unforked road; straight path
on one hand; on the other hand
unsigned; without a signature
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over