quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
leaving everything up to someone else
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
two equal parts; exactly two parts
sword skills; swordsmanship
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
while moving; on the move
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
same family (race, tribe)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
buying a replacement; replacement purchase
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to intertwine; to twist together
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
personality; style; appearance
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication