to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
on countless occasions; many a time
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
southern part; the south (of a region)
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
the whole nation; everyone in the country
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
calamity; disaster; accident
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to face; to go towards; to head towards
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to machine; to cut; to scrape
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...