compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
tendency; trend; inclination
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
one-by-one; separately; in detail
general; overall; across-the-board
great swordsman; master fencer
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
last week; the week before
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to become desperate; to give in to despair
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
strange disease; rare disease
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
sense of smell; olfaction
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
residence; housing; residential building
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
counter seat; seat at the counter
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
determination; resolution
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress