part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
great swordsman; master fencer
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
technique; art; skill; move
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
being inferior to; being no match for; being best
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
softness; gentleness; weakness
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
very likely; very probable
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness