foreign enemy; outside invader
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
sports ground; sports oval
genius; prodigy; natural gift
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to intervene; to stop (something)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
naivete; simplicity; innocence
adoration; admiration; devotion
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
exchange of blows; long rally
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to be pulled in (fish); to be landed
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
with a start; with a jump
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
manipulation of information; spin
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose