scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
grim; stern; stark; heartless
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that