to look down on; to make light of
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
function; facility; faculty; feature
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to repeat; to do something over again
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
leader; guide; mentor; coach
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
closely-guarded secret; top secret
periodic; regular; routine
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
image; figure; figure; form; image
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to spit out; to eject; to dump
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
almost; roughly; approximately
the whole day; all the day