topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
firmly; solidly; heartily
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
section; cross section; profile
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
as before; as ever; as it was originally
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to be unmovable; to be well-established; to take root
cutting; planting (a cutting)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
just because; even if; even though
to increase; to add to; to augment
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy