to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
stairs; stairway; staircase
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
companion; company; tritagonist
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
guardhouse (Edo-period city)
in the future; another day; later
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
good contrast; marked contrast
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
together with; same; both; all; including ...
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to take a breath; to take a short rest
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
trifling matter; urination; urine
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to concede a point; to yield; to give in
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance