direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
because of; owing to; due to
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
adds force or indicates command
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
decision; determination; resolution
property; fortune; assets
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom