should; must; -able; probably; likely
proposal; motion; recommendation
immediately; right away; on the spot
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
leader (of an alliance); leading power
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
absence; disregard; indifference
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
too much; excessively; too
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
when it becomes; when it comes to
sword skills; swordsmanship
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
this world; this life; world of the living
secret art; the mysteries
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
be (that) as it may; having said that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach