Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
nothing but; none other than
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
head; brains; intellect; understanding
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to rock; to shake; to swing
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
moving; touching; stirring