mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
troupe; theatrical company
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
one revolution; one rotation
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
completely; entirely; totally
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
one more time; once more; once again
to hang (something) on the wall
quietly; slowly; gracefully
wooden board; woodblock; woodblock printing
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
special training; intensive training; crash course
late at night; at a late hour
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
retainer; vassal; servant