now;  the present time;  just now;  another;  more
 such things as ...;  and ... and;  the minute (that) ...;  no sooner than ...;  be;  is;  o
 solid;  strong;  sturdy;  durable;  stout
 armor;  armour;  armor plate;  armour plate
 mere shadow of one's former self;  having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.);  unrecognizable (as the person one used to be);  unrecognisable
 to be opposite;  to face each other;  to confront (an issue);  to face
 appearing ...;  looking ...;  way to ...;  method of ...ing;  form;  style
 body;  oneself;  one's place;  one's position;  main part;  meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
 mysterious profundity;  quiet beauty;  the subtle and profound;  yūgen
 to become;  to get;  to result in;  to turn out;  to consist of;  to be composed of;  to be completed
 indication;  sign;  hint;  tone (of the market)
 to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.);  to produce;  to engender
 to hold (in one's hand);  to take (into one's hand);  to own;  to obtain
 specialized weapon or skill;  specialised weapon or skill
 naginata;  polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive);  naginata;  martial art of wielding the naginata
 this (very thing);  this precisely
 Southern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392);  Southern Dynasty;  Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
 loyal retainer;  loyal subject
 Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)
 country;  state;  region;  national government;  central government;  home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.)  province (of Japan)
 large;  big;  great;  prominent;  -sized;  as big as;  university
 island;  one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang);  one's turf
 dedication;  offering;  presentation;  oblation
 countryside;  country;  50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
 difference;  discrepancy;  variation
 nonexistent;  not being (there);  unowned;  not had;  unique;  not;  impossible
 figure;  form;  appearance;  dress;  state;  condition
 same;  similar;  (just) like;  equal
 cruel;  merciless;  atrocious;  pitiful;  tragic;  horrible
 to be wounded;  to get injured;  to get hurt feelings;  to get damaged;  to get chipped
 behind;  rear;  after;  later;  remainder;  the rest;  more (e.g. five more minutes)
 180.39 millilitres;  180.39 milliliters;  0.3306 square metres;  0.3306 square meters;  one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
 to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.);  to slice (off);  to lop (off);  to cut (off)
 to tie;  to bind;  to bear (fruit);  to close (e.g. deal);  to confirm;  to connect (two distant places);  to close tightly
 spare energy, time or money;  remaining strength;  reserve power;  money to spare
 to leave (behind);  to leave (undone);  to not finish;  to save;  to set aside;  to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
 seems;  I think;  I guess;  don't you agree?;  I thought you'd say that!
 offense and defense;  offence and defence