very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to make light of; to hold lightly; to overwhelm (e.g. opponent)
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
distinguished service; meritorious service
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
carriage; movement (of the body)
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
you; (arch.) your residence
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants