to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
master swordsman; skilled fencer
two persons; two people; pair; couple
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to become decrepit and ugly with age
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
... years old; age (of) ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
be (that) as it may; having said that
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic