(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
make; workmanship; preparation
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
bored; having nothing to do; idle
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
grey heron (Ardea cinerea); gray heron
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
straight; as the crow flies
to lose sight of; to miss
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
best regards; please take care of; please do
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive