but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
special selection; finest pick; top pick
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
technique; art; skill; move
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to fight against; to oppose; to face
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
power; authority; influence
by means of; due to; because of; according to
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to carve out a history; to make history; to have a history
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
country; territory; domain; realm
permanence; perpetuity; Chōkyū era (1040.11.10-1044.11.24)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
calamity; disaster; accident