one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
haori (Japanese formal coat)
the Emperor; His Majesty the Emperor
under the orders of; by order (command)
to go to; to visit; to call on
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to let slip; to slide; to glide
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
indecent; shameful; unsightly; pathetic
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse
to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean