life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
high; noble; refined; advanced
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be annoying; to be troublesome; to be a burden
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
restaurant with only set meals
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively