it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
bowing (a string instrument)
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
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
Damascus (Syria); Dimashq
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
steel made from iron sand or black sand (used in sword blades)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
beginning; outset; first; onset
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to smash; to break into pieces
difference; disparity; gap
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor