although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
really; truly; indeed; good grief
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
to gain fame; to make one's name
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
at least; at most; (even) just
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
greeting; a fine thing to say
emphasizes direct object of action
outsider; someone outside of a group
by means of; due to; because of; according to