to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
means; way; method; measure
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
to promote; to make richer
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to correct oneself; to restate
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
how; in what way; how about
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...