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 keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
immortal; undying; indestructible
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
in accordance with; according to
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
gossip; corner of the mouth
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
complete stranger; total stranger
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
vocal sound; tone of voice
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
desperation; struggle to the death
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out