magic sword; cursed sword
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
higher rank; better position
gal (unit of gravitational acceleration)
large-breed dog; large dog
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
posture; position; stance
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to hide; to keep to oneself
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to walk away; to walk off
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
Holy Communion; Lord's Supper; Eucharist
wicked heart; evil design
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name