strength; power; proficiency; ability
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
terrain; geographical features; topography
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
leader; guide; mentor; coach
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
workshop; studio; atelier
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
magic; sorcery; incantation
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
using as an intermediary; through
family; relatives; dependents; household
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
to rank next to; to come after
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
federation; federal state; United States of America
military authorities; army circles
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to come from; to have roots in
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to