old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
though; notwithstanding; although
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
common reed (Phragmites australis)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
river; stream; River; the ... river
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
both hands; both arms; ten
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after