quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to summon courage; to be brave
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
this sort of; this type of
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
magic sword; cursed sword
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
craftsman; skilled artisan
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
everything; anything; nothing
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
reception room; parlor; parlour
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
about when; about what time; how soon
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no