to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
almost every day; almost daily
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
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
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
training clothes (judo, kendo, etc.); practice suit
nape (of the neck); nucha
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
so; like this; in this way