to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
error; mistake; slip; bug
double slap in the face; forehand and backhand slap
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
condition; situation; prospects
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
big frame; large figure; huge body
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
roundhouse kick; turning kick
someone viewed with hatred; object of one's hostility
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
in order; in turn; one by one
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
landing; alighting; touch down
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
reexamination; resit; make-up (exam)
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
to become dim; to become blurred
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to exchange; to interchange
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
conifer; needle-leaved tree