famous sword; excellent sword
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
magic sword; cursed sword
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
lethality; killing effectiveness
in case of; at that time; at this time
about this time; about now
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
unexpectedly; surprisingly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
firm; strong; solid; stable
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
joint struggle; common (united) front
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
accomplice; co-conspirator
older sister; elder sister
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to surge (water or waves)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer