severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
second (unit of time); arc second
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
so; like this; in this way
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
ago; since; before; previous
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
practice; practising; training; study
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
fraternal (of twins); diovular; dizygotic; biovular
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
well then ...; in that situation; in which case