art of war; strategy; tactics
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to burn with combativeness
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
for a while; for some time; for a period
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to face on; to look out on to
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
serves you right!; see what happens!
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
(of) Japanese descent; non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin; company, etc. set up with Japanese capital; company managed by Japanese or non-Japanese of Japanese descent
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
superb view; picturesque scenery
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
ocean view (room, etc.); view of the ocean
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
national character; regional character