blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
fear; dread; fright; willies
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
granted that; even if; even though
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
hidden treasure; treasured article
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
severe earthquake; violent tremor
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
genius; prodigy; natural gift
this world; this life; world of the living
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
polite; respectful; reverent
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of