to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
magic sword; cursed sword
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
that's the way it is; such is life
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
world; society; people; the public
circulation; dissemination
already; now; no longer; not any more
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
tension; mental strain; nervousness