preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
three sides; small offering stand
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
how much; how many; however
already; now; no longer; not any more
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
in accordance with; according to
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
single word; a few words; brief comment
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
authority; power; influence
audacity; forwardness; effrontery; impertinence
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
can do; may do; be capable of doing
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer