people; citizens; subjects; folk
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
steel; sword steel; sword
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to concern; to be related
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
sword skills; swordsmanship
match; game; bout; contest
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
one end; an end; part; fragment
both (people); the two of them
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to move forward; to move on
boy; son; baby boy; young man
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
even though; despite; when
when it comes to ...; as for ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
since one was born; (in) all one's life
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
unanticipated; unexpected
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how