difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
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)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
metallic sound; metallic clank
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
technique; art; skill; move
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
visual confirmation; sighting
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
reason; cause; circumstances
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to emphasize; to attach importance to
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
than; from; out of; except; but; more