father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
personal combat; one-to-one fight
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
joint struggle; common (united) front
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
inner citadel; core; center; centre
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sound of a button or switch being pressed
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
fort; stronghold; fortification