to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
establishment; settlement
to be given up; to be discontinued
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
number of persons; personnel
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
poor or lowly masterless samurai
famous sword; excellent sword
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
price; cost; value; worth; merit
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
your husband; her husband
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
succession; continuation; series; sequence
disclosure; exposure; revelation
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
100,000; hundred thousand
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to hold fast; to protect to the end
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
looking on; remaining a spectator
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times