(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
breath; breathing; tone; mood
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
life; living; I; me; student
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
outsider; someone outside of a group
emphasizes direct object of action
greeting; a fine thing to say
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
at least; at most; (even) just
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to gain fame; to make one's name
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)