discretion; consideration; allowance
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
overlooking; turning a blind eye
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to kill; to defeat; to beat
to state; to express; to mention
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
odds and ends; all; every
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to rank with; to rank among
contest; comparison; competition
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
unveiling; debut; introduction
to step back; to walk backwards
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to compete with; to vie for
one's long-cherished desire
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different