honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
even if not; even without
to accept (something) with thanks
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
memory; sense; experience
rival; competitor; competition
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
day after day; day by day
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
master swordsman; skilled fencer
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
standard; set; routine; decided
two equal parts; exactly two parts
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
shogunate; bakufu; shogun's headquarters; Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
great swordsman; master fencer
although I say; although one might say; although called
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
as stated; verbatim; literally
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
frequency (of occurrence)