guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
to serve; to work for; to attend
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
breastplate; chest protector; bib
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid