to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
wherein; therein; thereinto
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
(giving) instruction; initiation
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
regret; repentance; remorse
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
tag (children's game); tig
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)