swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
both; both sides; both parties
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
main text; original text; this book; this volume
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
heartstrings; koto string
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
beginning; outset; first; onset