to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
regulars; regular soldiers
casting; founding; minting
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
sword skills; swordsmanship
a good workman does not blame his tools
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
famous sword; excellent sword
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
because; for; the reason why is ...
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
as if nothing had happened
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to copy (down); to transcribe
tier; tear; teardrop shape
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
absence; disregard; indifference
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs