Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
since then; from that time; ever since
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
following (a person to a place)
migration; move; emigration; immigration
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
old furniture; curios; secondhand goods
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
many; numerous; various; large number of
sword hilt; decorative hilt
knife attached to the sheath of a sword
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to draft; to write a rough copy
publishing; printing; seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp
perfect; complete; flawless
nothing but; none other than
preceding clause; previous paragraph; antecedent (of a ratio)
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
a little more; a bit more
extensive; vast range; wide scope
hometown; rural township (of China)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
senior; elder; person older than oneself