to hold (something) reverently with both hands
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
personal feelings; self-interest
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
decoration; ornament; trimmings
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
successive generations; successive emperors
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
shortsighted; narrow-minded
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with someone's feelings
introspection; reflection on one's self
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by