sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to be erected; to be built
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
the reverse; other side; lining
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
simply put; putting it simply; in short
the West; the Occident; Western countries
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
calm; composed; cool; quiet
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
treating someone like a child
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
difference; variation; difference