long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
heart; guts; nerve; central part
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
one-by-one; separately; in detail
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
form; shape; figure; visage
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
Marx; Marks; Marcks; Marcus; Markus
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.