you could say; you might say; verging on the
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
one's own child; one's own children
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
good God; good deities; true teachings of Buddha
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
warp; curvature; curve; arch
four characters; four letters
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
split; division; break up
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
famous sword; excellent sword
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!