period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
exchange of blows; long rally
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
according to plan; as planned; on target
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
famous sword; excellent sword
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
congeries of many households; scratch (combined) team; hodge podge of parties
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
numerical inferiority; being outnumbered
entrance; admission; entering
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
it's no joke; gimme a break!
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be remembered; to go down in history
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to let out a cry; to break forth