fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
make; workmanship; preparation
four (long cylindrical things)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to become an expert; to be master at
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
every martial art; all the martial arts
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage