stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
nothing but; none other than
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
innumerable; countless; numberless
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
executives; top management; governing body
common knowledge; well-known fact
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
environment; circumstance
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament