in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
family; relatives; dependents; household
done; just done; just finished
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
abuse; misuse; perversion
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
surroundings; environs; circumference
to resound; to make a stir
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to be pulled in (fish); to be landed
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
sanity; consciousness; soberness
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
calm; composed; cool; quiet
no!; no no!; no, not at all