to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
heedless of danger; braving dangers
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
way of the sword; swordsmanship
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
last days; the end; one's fate
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
messenger; envoy; emissary
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
great swordsman; master fencer
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
process; course; mechanism
at a moment's notice; readily
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
shameless; shameless person
to use and then throw away
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
(not) even once; (not) ever
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
that's right; very well; it would be best to ...
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
feigned; pretending (not to know)