heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice sword)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
too much; excessively; too
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
Rikuentai; anti-shogunate army formed in Kyoto in 1867 by Nakaoka Shintaro
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation