crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
great difference; major mistake
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be conspicuous; to stand out
really; truly; indeed; good grief
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
settlement; solution; resolution
to entrust; to leave to a person
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
master; teacher; stable master
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)