to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
way of calling (something or someone)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
support; backing; patronage
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
short distance; close range
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
line of spears held at the ready
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
half a ken (approx. 0.9 m); half-sized tatami mat
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate