and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
defense; defence; protection
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
present (brought by a visitor); gift
training; drill; practice; discipline
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
cuff (of pants); hem (of skirt); train (of dress); foot (of mountain)
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
site; point on a map; spot
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
running away; escaping on foot
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late