to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
that; the matter in question
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
two (long cylindrical things)
favorite sword; cherished sword
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to hand over; to surrender
someone; unknown person; I; me
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
(how) many times; (how) often
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
commander (during the Sengoku period); military leader; general; admiral; military strategist