(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
unrefined sake; unfiltered sake; cloudy sake
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
slight intoxication; being tipsy
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
contradiction; inconsistency
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)
it is not (like that) either
life-taking sword; sword used to kill
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
that's the way it is; such is life
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange