to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to slide into; to slip into
still (continuing); as ever; further
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
about when; about what time; how soon
Nagano (city, prefecture)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
that; the matter in question
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
favorite sword; cherished sword
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
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)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to hand (over); to deliver in person