a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to pause; to have a short intermission
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
Damascus (Syria); Dimashq
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
the first and second; a few
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
for a while; for some time; for a period
tension; mental strain; nervousness
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common