certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
seventh day of the month; seven days
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
beyond one's means or position
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
on the occasion of; at the time of
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
at the last moment; this late in the game
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
helper; assistant; second
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to pick up; to find; to gather
another family; another house
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
separation; farewell; parting
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light