drawing a sword; drawn sword
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
androgynous; gender-neutral
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
first attack; first strike; first blow
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
that kind; competition; match
divine generals who protect pilgrims, etc.
to be appointed to a rank
utmost limit; extremity; result
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
cannot be helped; unavoidable
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
script; libretto; scenario
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
deliciously sweet; delectable; sweet dew sent by heaven as a sign of benevolent rule (Chinese legend); sweetened water; sweet sake; amrita; ambrosia of the gods
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
magic sword; cursed sword