to compose; to put together
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
everything working out as desired
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
personal combat; one-to-one fight
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to win and advance to the next round
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
human kindness; human weakness
daily update; updating daily
king; monarch; ruler; champion
loud shout; excited cheering
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
never ceasing; never ending; endless
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
(not) merely; (not) simply
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion