famous sword; excellent sword
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
innumerable; countless; numberless
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
nothing but; none other than
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season