from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
military family; warrior class
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
sword skills; swordsmanship
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
wedded life; married life
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
training range; training grounds; training area
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
training; drill; practice; discipline
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth