to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to intervene; to stop (something)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
true character; real nature
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
about this time; about now
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
two classes; double; two sets
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
set of three; three sets; three classes
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
many; much; plenty; hardly
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
magic sword; cursed sword
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
regarding highly; attaching importance to