magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
just a minute; small quantity
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
way of speaking; intimation
individual match; single game
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
triumphant return; returning in triumph
invitation; introduction; temptation
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
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
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
here and there; in places
looks; personal appearance; features
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
advantage or disadvantage
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule