protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
supreme; sublime; highest
(arch.) that is in; who is called; that is called; that is; I see
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
soldier; combatant; warrior
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
military man; warrior; soldier
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)