to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
great difference; major mistake
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
workshop; studio; atelier
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
the place for; the time for; the level of
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
promising; hopeful; full of promise
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
treasure house; storage for valuable property
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to take away; to carry away
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
various articles; various items; various kinds
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct