(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
one day; (on) a certain day
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
both hands; both arms; ten
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to move around; to move about; to get around
these guys; these fellows
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
conviction; belief; confidence
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
monetary; financial; pecuniary
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy