either way; in any case; one way or another
survival; survivor; relic
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
interior design; interior; upholstery
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to increase; to add to; to augment
return of something; repayment
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
bodily sensation; sense; experience
in the meanwhile; during the time
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
tradition; legend; folklore
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
hidden treasure; treasured article
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up