imperial order; imperial decree
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
indescribable; having no way to express
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
Eiroku-period swordsmithing school, named for a place in the old Higo province; sword of the Dotanuki school, usually thicker and heavier than regular Japanese swords; in fiction, a heavier variant of Japanese sword
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
persistence; single-mindedness
famous sword; excellent sword
to attack; to assault; to assail
to some extent; to a certain extent
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
right side; right-hand side
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
enemy's strength or fighting power
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl