to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
just because; even if; even though
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to concern; to be related
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
righteousness; justice; right
to leave as is; to ignore
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
flying column; detached force
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
art of war; strategy; tactics
normal practice; proper practice
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be extremely tall (of stature); to tower; to loom
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough