to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
that's the way it is; such is life
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
unification of the whole country
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
meaning; significance; sense
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
until now; so far; up to the present
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine