to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
murder of one's master; murderer of his master
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
other; another; over; more than; I; me
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
thick curtain; drop curtain
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
union; joining; conjugation
to stand firm; to hold out
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
elopement; running away with a lover
make; workmanship; preparation
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
removable; detachable; demountable
another; different; separate; discrete
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
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
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
girl's feeling; maiden's mind