one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
difficult to ...; hard to ...
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
(right at the) side; just beside
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
approach path (aircraft, surgery); entrance ramp (highway); on-ramp; slip road
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to be smeared; to be covered
strategy meeting; council of war
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to bring back; to restore
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration