to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
sword skills; swordsmanship
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
one day; (on) a certain day
future (usually near); prospects
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
beforehand; in advance; previously
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
hokora; small wayside shrine
direct connection; direct link
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding