charm; incantation; spell; curse
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
technique; art; skill; move
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
in one's own way or style
master; teacher; stable master
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
weird; disgusting; sickening
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
essence; true nature; substance; reality
body guard; military escort
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
ten; 10; ten years of age
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
many; numerous; various; large number of
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
imperial court; royal court
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen