sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to cut downward; to slash downward
ultimate; final; last; eventual
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to become settled; to be fixed
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
nonchalant air; unruffled air
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
natural healing power; self-healing power; spontaneous cure
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
double; twice (as much); twofold
magic; witchcraft; sorcery
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
quickly; calmly; intently