root; source; origin; cause
these guys; these fellows
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
strict order; peremptory command
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
on bad terms; at loggerheads
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
two (long cylindrical things)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
that is to say; so that means
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to live through; to survive
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
employment (long term); hire
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled