expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu, 512 BCE)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
meaning; significance; sense
chief; main; principal; major
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
offender; criminal; culprit
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to happen to meet; to come across
probability; likelihood; chances
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of