(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
organization; organisation; forming
head of family; head house; sōke; founder (of a style, etc.); originator
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
secret technique; secret art
counter used with Sino-Japanese words
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
magic sword; cursed sword
superhuman feat; consummate skill
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion