sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
fundamental principles; main lines; outline; summary; general features
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to be started; to get underway
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
way; method; means; resource; course
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
Nichiren; Nichiren (Buddhist priest, 1222-82, founder of the Nichiren sect)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to study; to complete (a course); to fix; to correct; to conduct (a Buddhist service)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
witnessing; observing; sighting
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to be absorbed in reading
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)