to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
eight (long cylindrical things)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to run down (stairs, etc.)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
with these words; while saying
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
this occasion; at this time; now
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)