Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
strutting; sticking out the chest
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
lately; recently; nowadays
sardine and holly charm; sardine head and holly branch placed next to the front door during setsubun to ward off demons
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
prescribed form (of writing); format
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
covering used to wrap a baby
carrying out mercenary deeds; having a mercenary attitude; calculating
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
help; assistance; service
magical power; mystical force
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
three-cornered hat; tricorne
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
the bottom of one's heart
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
to stop talking; to be silent
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
bet; wager; stake; gamble