serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
on countless occasions; many a time
to repeat; to do something over again
single word; a few words; brief comment
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to squash; to crush; to flatten
one's post; place of work; workplace
as; because; with; due to
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
change of occupation; career change
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
senior high school student
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
how long; how far; how much
world; society; people; the public
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
household economy; family finances
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
living by oneself; living alone
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to thrust before; to thrust at
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated