acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
audience; spectator; spectators
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to cut off (a relationship)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to be needed; to be wanted
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
ability; performance; efficiency
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
warp; curvature; curve; arch
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
(walking) stick; cane; wand
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
signature pose; trademark pose
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
devil; evil spirit; genie
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter