Kamakura period (1185-1333)
old sword; old katana; kotō; old sword; katana forged before the advent of the Keichō era
at that time; in those days
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to wrap up (in); to roll up (in); to tuck (up)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build; molding a sword blade
union; joining; conjugation
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
content (of a mineral, etc.)
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)