blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
parents and siblings; one's relatives
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
being all smiles with joy
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
(dead) end; end of the line
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
magic sword; cursed sword
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
famous sword; excellent sword
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
treatment (of a person); dealing with
valuable article; valuables
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
person who has rendered distinguished service
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind