pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
shukuchi (rapid movement techniques); shortening distances
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
sweeping sideways; mowing down
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
largest class; top category
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
scattering (in all directions)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
and so; therefore; for that reason