weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
preface; introduction; preamble
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
half the body; half length
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
on countless occasions; many a time
to be soldierly; to be martial
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to hand (over); to deliver in person
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
tank (military vehicle); chariot
(on) horseback; riding a horse
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
wherein; therein; thereinto
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
very interesting; of great interest
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
moneymaking; earning money
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote