elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
-less; lacking; non-existing
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
make; workmanship; preparation
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
double-edged; double-edged blade
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
exchange of blows; long rally
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
division into equal parts; equal parts
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
concession; conciliation; compromise
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
authority; power; influence
to correct oneself; to restate
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
left side; left-hand side
to roll about; to writhe about