to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
faint-inducing; dizzying; overwhelming; mind-numbing; staggering
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
magic sword; cursed sword
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
posterity; future generations; future life
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to ask a question; to ask questions
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
bento; Japanese box lunch
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty