leading actor; star actress; top-billed performer
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
quickly; swishing; whooshing
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
it's been a long time; long time no see
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
leading force; driving force; leader
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
height (of body); stature
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
achievement; deed; exploit; merits
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about