at first; in the beginning; originally
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
warrior monks from Enryaku temple at Mt. Hiei in Kyoto
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
river; stream; River; the ... river
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be born; to come into the world
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
all; everyone; everybody; everything
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
famous sword; excellent sword
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
favorite; favourite; habitually used
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to help each other; to cooperate