certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
but; however; provided that
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
long time; several hours; long spell
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
magistrate; shogunate administrator
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
when; how soon; how long until
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
sword tester (Edo period); executioner
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
at; in; at; when; by; with
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages