talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
military personnel; soldier
armed might; military power; the sword; force
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
and yet; though; when; in spite of
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
right in the middle (of); midst; height
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor