thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
lightly; easily; carelessly
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
oil-soaked cloth; oily rag; oilskin; oilcloth
make; workmanship; preparation
here and there; in places
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
big man; large man; tall man; giant
without; but if; otherwise; or else
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to give the stamp of approval
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
European Currency Unit; ECU
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
3000; three thousand; many
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
famous sword; excellent sword
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
shopping; purchased goods
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short