a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
famous sword; excellent sword
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
murder; homicide; manslaughter
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
technique; art; skill; move
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
making a (Japanese) sword; sword making
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely