curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
a long, long time ago; very long ago
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
glowstick; neon light stick
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
lower half of the body; nether parts
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen