famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
sad news; news of a death; death notice
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
journal; magazine; periodical
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
another time; some other time
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
contract; compact; agreement
war photographer; combat cameraman
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to carry around; to carry on one's person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally