breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
famous sword; excellent sword
pale; pallid; bluish-white
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
middle of the night; dead of night
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
all night; throughout the night
on the occasion of; at the time of
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to make an appearance; to show up
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
carving; engraving; sculpture
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
reaction; response; reaction
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces