charging period; time required to charge a battery; period spent recharging one's batteries; period of rest and preparation
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
nobody can win against advancing age
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
fry-simmering; cooking by first briefly deep-frying, then simmering in broth; fry-simmered food; fried food in broth
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
magic sword; cursed sword
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
used article (esp. clothes)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
casting; founding; minting
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
monetary; financial; pecuniary
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer