prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
three-way junction; three-way intersection
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
how long; how far; how much
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
open; spacious; extensive
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
embodiment; realization; materialization
stature; build; height; size; physique
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
something like ...; something called ...
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
first class plus; extra special
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
by sheer strength; by brute force
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)