variation; variant pattern
engaging or meshing (of gears); occlusion (of teeth)
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
major change; major transformation
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to be tired of looking at
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
raging fire; conflagration
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
punishment; judgement; judgment
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable