to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
correction; rectification; mending; repair
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
looking depressed; long face
such ... as; or some such
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
of course; certainly; naturally
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
core; tang (of a sword, etc.); middle of a nest of boxes
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
reason; cause; circumstances
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
make; workmanship; preparation
the West; the Occident; Western countries
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
region; limits; stage; level
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
around the world; throughout the world
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)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
sharpener (of swords) and polisher (of mirrors)