brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
half the body; half length
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to boost; to force up; to push up
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
many; much; plenty; hardly
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
body; physical system; (the) person
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
four (long cylindrical things)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
nothing but; except; no more than
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
decoration; ornament; trimmings
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to walk; to move forward; to make progress