long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
while; during (the time when)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
striking; remarkable; considerable
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
urbanization; urbanisation
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to be overcome with emotion
to overflow from something full
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
yearned for; longed for; missed
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
how many months?; how long?
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on