easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
such; like that; that sort of
to stay calm; to keep cool
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
intimacy; affection; familiarity
carelessly; inattentively
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
Ittō-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded during the early Edo period, from which many later schools branched
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
loyal retainer; loyal subject
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
in name and in reality; nominally and virtually; form and contents
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
several years; a few years
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning