look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
core; tang (of a sword, etc.); middle of a nest of boxes
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
make; workmanship; preparation
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
reference materials; specimen for reference; reference item; specimen
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
military sword; saber; sabre
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind