gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to appear all together; to be all present
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
our country; our land; one's own country
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
brown; light brown; tawny
side ponytail (hairstyle)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound