to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
defense; defence; protection
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
again; once more; a second time
postponement; moving to a later date
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
making a mold; taking a (dental) impression
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
bedside; near one's pillow
note (letter) left behind; will
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
lineage; pedigree; good family
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
sense of values; values; value system
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
single word; a few words; brief comment
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
local specialty; local special dish
honour; honor; glory; privilege
no!; no no!; no, not at all