transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to shave off; to scrape off
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
blocking the way; standing in the way
to be impolite; to be discourteous
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
this occasion; at this time; now
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
magic sword; cursed sword
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
longan (Euphoria longana)
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
family vacation; family trip