easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
using every trick (in the book)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
ability; performance; efficiency
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
good-quality; superior in quality
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sword skills; swordsmanship
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word