(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
go that far; to that extent
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
strongest ever; most powerful in history
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be worn down; to be reduced
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
technique; art; skill; move
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of