be that as it may; even so; though that be so
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
thousands; several thousand
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi (sword; one of the three Imperial regalia); Ame-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
that; the matter in question
regret; repentance; remorse
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
innermost depths of one's heart
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon