to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
strength; power; proficiency; ability
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
righteous indignation; patriotic lamentation; deploration
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
principal occupation; core business
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to wring the neck; to strangle
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it