capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to approach; to draw near
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
rising; ascending; climbing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
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)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding