samurai; warrior; military family
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
behind; in the rear; in back
preparation; provision; guarding
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to be widely known; to be famous
to entrust; to leave to a person
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
nature; property; disposition
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
commander; general; leader
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
feeling; sense; impression
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
emotional wall; internal barrier
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar