segregation; separation; independence
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
difference; discrepancy; variation
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to have a long life; to live a long time
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
letting (someone) die without helping
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
trembling with excitement
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil