somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
together; at the same time; same; identical
calm; composed; cool; quiet
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(theatrical) fighting scene
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
eastern part; the east (of a region)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
older brother; elder brother
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
independence from parents
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension