ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
otherwise; or else; if not
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
restoration; repair; mending
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
polish; improvement; burnishing
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to hold fast; to protect to the end
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
piece; fragment; one (object)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit