to straighten up; to sit upright
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
four (long cylindrical things)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
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)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sword skills; swordsmanship
while; during (the time when)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to rush over; to run up to
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)