fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
(something) despised; (something) made light of
to put out; to extinguish
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
together; mutually; fellow
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
chance (of success); odds
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to bend; to warp; to curve
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
water and sky; Varuna; Vedic god of water and sky (adopted into Buddhism as god of water and protector of the west)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
piling up; multiple layers
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to hang one's head; to droop one's head