defense of one's country; defence of one's country
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
killing time; staving off boredom
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
drama; theatre; theater; play
at first; in the beginning; originally
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
love story; romance; love affair
scene; sight; scenario; setting
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to complain; to make a complaint
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
entertaining movie; entertaining film
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark