sword skills; swordsmanship
young person; youth; young
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
two persons; two people; pair; couple
future (usually near); prospects
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
royal capital; imperial capital
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
news; word; tidings; omen
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
adds force or indicates command
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction