to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to spend time (on doing something)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
every year; yearly; annually
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
emperor (of Japan); mikado
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
sword skills; swordsmanship
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
accurate; correct; precise; exact
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
for the first time in one's life
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances