to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to some extent; to a certain extent
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
self-defense; self-defence
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
minimum; at the very least
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
the other day; a few days ago
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
serious; severe; grave; acute
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention