long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to drop; to let fall; to omit
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
weird; disgusting; sickening
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
supporting evidence; corroboration
to collect; to assemble; to gather
laughing foolishly; cackling
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
master's (academic degree)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
the passage of electric current
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to increase; to add to; to augment
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
hard to control; unmanageable