it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
how many years; how long; what year
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
older brother; elder brother
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words