authority; power; influence
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
to show; to bare (the teeth)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to find a solution (after struggle)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
military personnel; soldier
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
double-edged; double-edged blade
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to shout (in anger); to yell
lender; creditor; landlord