even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
eight (long cylindrical things)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
famous sword; excellent sword
you could say; you might say; verging on the
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
(how) many times; (how) often
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
fancy box; decorated box; vanity case; cosmetics case
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
(powder) puff; puffed cereal
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
toilet articles; makeup kit
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others