still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to approach; to draw near
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
spot; point; place; position
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself