offense; offence; method of attack
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to project; to stick out; to stand out
two (long cylindrical things)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
in one's hands; in one's control
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
magic sword; cursed sword
same; similar; (just) like; equal
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
return of something; repayment
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
blood vessel; blood relationship
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
next term; next period; next version; next release
aptitude; aptness; suitability
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
popular name; common name; given name
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...