to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
chief; main; principal; important
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
technique; art; skill; move
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
memories; recollections; reminiscence
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
sword skills; swordsmanship
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
order of chivalry; chivalric order
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous