fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
this sort of; this type of
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
of course; certainly; naturally
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
forcibly; by force; against one's will
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to be relieved; to feel relieved
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
clearing one's throat; cough
if it is (the case that ...)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to pass (of time); to elapse
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
pupil; student; schoolchild
corridor; hallway; passageway
to come and go; to go back and forth