it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help
to order; to command; to appoint
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
deceiving; cheating; fooling
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
shirizumo; back-to-back sumo; game in which players push each other with their buttocks
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to thrust away; to send flying
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable