old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to say; to be called; to do
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be needed; to be wanted
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
sword; blade; single stroke
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
third day of the month; three days
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh