then; well; so; well then
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
is that so?; I see; right; oh
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
that's the way it is; such is life
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
I see; that's right; indeed
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
convenient; handy; useful
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to