origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
match; game; bout; contest
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
first generation; founder
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
many; numerous; various; large number of
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
(present) head of a family
family; relatives; dependents; household
prohibition; inhibition; ban
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to compete with; to vie for
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to temper thoroughly; to train well
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)