metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
sharply; harshly; stingingly
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
female elementary school student
such ... as; or some such
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
as (for); for; in the capacity of
very much; exceedingly; extremely
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
now that; since; so long as; because
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
striking with the back of the sword
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to be opposite; to face each other
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
just above; right overhead
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly