to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
patriarch; head of a family
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
preservation; retainment; keeping
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
as planned; according to plan
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
vitality; (one's) life force
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
continuation; succession; series; continuous
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread