steel; sword steel; sword
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
while; even though; despite
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
step; stride; counter for steps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
guess; speculation; supposition
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
rather; better; instead; if anything
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
the three most important cities (esp. in ref. to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
private citizen; civilian
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
town; city; municipal; urban
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament