straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
two times; twice; two degrees
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
striking with the back of the sword
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
time; hour; period; class
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
one's own army; one's own team
outbreak of war; starting a war