belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(a person's) appearance; looks
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
hand used like a sword in striking
top of the head; crown of the head
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
judgment; judgement; discernment
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
first attack; first strike; first blow
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
ingredient; component; composition
supply; supplying; replenishment
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize