serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to apologize; to apologise
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
loveable; very likeable; like very much
war; fighting; fierce competition
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to have a talk; to tell a story
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
should; must; -able; probably; likely
health; healthy; sound; fit
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
waste of time; killing time
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
to be needed; to be wanted
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
story; tale; talk; discussion
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least