dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
sword skills; swordsmanship
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
selection; choice; option
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to state; to express; to mention
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
change in appearance; transformation
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to approach; to draw near
to loose; to ease; to relax
in the meanwhile; during the time
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to bring; to take; to bring about
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled