to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
again; once more; a second time
by means of; due to; because of; according to
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
sword; blade; single stroke
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
and yet; though; when; in spite of
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
breath; breathing; tone; mood
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
long ago; already; a long time ago
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to die by drowning; to drown
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
Neptune (Roman god); Neptune (planet)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)