in its entirety; whole; wholly
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
famous sword; excellent sword
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
inattention; absent-mindedness
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
age thirty; one's thirties
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
polish; improvement; burnishing
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
historical play; period drama
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
middle period; medium-term
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
important cultural property; important cultural asset
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
treating (someone) like an object
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
matter to be checked or investigated
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night