step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
bravery; courage; heroism
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
feeling elated; being excited; high spirits
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
feudal lords; barons; princes
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
court (of law); courtroom
during imprisonment; while in jail
lawless area; lawless district
to subsist; to keep on living
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
pride; dignity; self-worth
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on