near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
support; backing; aid; assistance
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
if you think about it; come to think of it
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
two (long cylindrical things)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
soldier; combatant; warrior
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to tower above; to stand out
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly