reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
retirement (from the world); seclusion
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
owning multiple animals (esp. pets of the same kind)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
the relation of master to servant
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
very interesting; of great interest
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
sword skills; swordsmanship
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to make a list; to enumerate
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to state; to express; to mention
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
to look away; to turn away