(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to say; to tell; to state; to do
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
end; close; finish; termination
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
Honnōji Incident (forced suicide of daimyo Oda Nobunaga by his samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide; June 21, 1582)
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
emperor (of Japan); mikado
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
great person; eminent figure
to overdo; to do too much
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook