personal combat; one-to-one fight
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
just one person; only one
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
seventh day of the month; seven days
marriage ceremony; wedding
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
good humour (humor); good mood
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
cattleya (type of orchid)