childhood friend; old playmate
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
such ... as; or some such
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
to say; to be called; to do
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
practice; practising; training; study
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer