early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
stairs; stairway; staircase
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
whispering into a person's ear
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
turning sideways; landscape orientation
imposing stance; daunting pose
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
distinction; discrimination
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to entrust; to leave to a person
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
if you think about it; come to think of it
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
favorite sword; cherished sword
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
one by one; one at a time; in turn
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier