is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
great swordsman; master fencer
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
participants; participating athletes
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
emperor (of Japan); mikado
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
I see; that's right; indeed
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
memory; sense; experience
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
criminal's head on public display; displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy