(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
decision of a contest; finals
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to win and advance to the next round
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
sudden infant death syndrome; SIDS
to say; to be called; to do
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
pronunciation; production of sound
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
don't you think?; indicates question
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
match; game; bout; contest
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier