to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to increase; to add to; to augment
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
carving; engraving; sculpture
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to go out and away; to leave
crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
short and stout; small but wide around
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
crash; smash; crunch; bang
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to hold fast; to protect to the end
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed in war); soul of a fallen soldier; person of outstanding talent; gifted person; genius
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo