to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to toss away; to throw out
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
how many years; how long; what year
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
several times; a few times
homecoming; returning home
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
contradiction; inconsistency
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
guaranteed; authentic; certified
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to sit for an examination
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
departure; leaving; setting off
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly