groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to sentence; to assign a penalty
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
naturalization; naturalisation
the whole area; all areas
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
cripple; disabled person; invalid
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
flash of lightning; flash of a sword; brandishing a sword
exchange of blows; long rally
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
gifted young person who shows much promise
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
series of battles; successive battles
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
very popular; highly favoured
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
in the face of; in defiance of
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)