to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
pleased to make your acquaintance
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
brothers and sisters; siblings
how; in what way; how about
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
older sister; elder sister