this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
energy; military strength
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
master; teacher; stable master
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)