things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sword play; samurai drama
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
historical play; period drama
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
Island; insula; island; islet
Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
other side; opposite side; other party
surroundings; environs; circumference
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
meaning; significance; sense
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
name; given name; first name
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
complete; whole; perfect; safe
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
innumerable; countless; numberless
uninhabited island; desert island