inner citadel; core; center; centre
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
only; merely; but; no more than
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
one by one; one at a time; in turn
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
besides; moreover; in addition
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
woman; female; feminine gender
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
generation; lifetime; age
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
honor; honour; credit; prestige
sword skills; swordsmanship
decorum; propriety; politeness
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
besides; in addition; also; moreover
originally; by nature; from the start
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
such; like that; in that way
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
number of (large) animals