just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
simply; merely; only; solely
sword skills; swordsmanship
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to drop; to let fall; to omit
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
eternal; unlimited; endless
ancestor; forefather; foremother
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
irritation; annoyance; frustration
without permission; without notice
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct