meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
drawing a sword; drawn sword
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thereupon; shortly thereafter
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
that; the matter in question
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting