wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
pre-existing; already there; conventional
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
ten; 10; ten years of age
artificial hill (in a garden)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
now that; since; so long as; because
beforehand; in advance; previously
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to keep in mind; to memorize
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
anxiety (about the future)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
inner citadel; core; center; centre
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen