to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
sword skills; swordsmanship
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in that way; thus; so; so?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
deceased father; late father
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to torment; to torture; to harass
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
memory; sense; experience
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
throwaway; disposable; single-use
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
number one; first; best; most; game; round