to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
reform; reformation; reorganization
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to attack; to assault; to assail
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to thrust before; to thrust at
fate; destiny; predestination
reality; actuality; hard fact
the lower classes; the common people
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
technique; art; skill; move
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to throw open; to leave open
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
personal combat; one-to-one fight
tall figure; high stature
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)