storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
offense and defense; offence and defence
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to take a breath; to take a short rest
commander; general; leader
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
to brave a danger; to take a risk
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
second (unit of time); arc second
lion's den; very dangerous place or situation; (lit.) tiger's den
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
why; how; for what reason
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
your body; your health; yourself; you
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
at; in; at; when; by; with
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
magic sword; cursed sword
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
Florence (Italy); Firenze
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit