deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
the last moment; the very end
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
sword skills; swordsmanship
Leo (constellation); the Lion
since the beginning of the world; since the dawn of history
evil spirit; demon; devil
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to make a speech; to address
end of war; cessation of hostilities
Look for a big tree when you want shelter; Serve the powerful for your own good
to step firmly; to harden by treading
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
government office; public office
a person without a single relative
sympathy; compassion; pity
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)