what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to go out and away; to leave
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
policy of cultivating distant countries while working to conquer those nearby
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to fight to the last (death)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
that is to say; so that means
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion