katana (Japanese traditional sword) / blade

the basics, a general idea

Kyūjitai form of 片仮名: katakana

a surname

a low rank, subordinate

one side / one lane

one day

one, 1 / the first in order, foremost / the beginning / the best / a kind of; one of something / (card games) an ace / unity / the bottom string of a shamisen or other Japanese musical instrument

(onomatopoeia) Representing gentle laughter.

mumblingly