be that as it may; even so; though that be so
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
technique; art; skill; move
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to concern; to be related
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
Formula One (form of motor racing); F1
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
occupation; calling; livelihood
kanji "large village" radical at right (radical 163)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
family; relatives; dependents; household
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
having an ancient and honorable origin
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to be photographed; to be projected
so; like this; in this way
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
river; stream; River; the ... river
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something