to run off; to break into a run; to start running
several times; several degrees
to go past; to pass; to pass by
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
another thing; exception; special case
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
curious; strange; unusual
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
just because; even if; even though
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to overdo; to do too much
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
go that far; to that extent
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
entrance; admission; entering
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation