martial arts; military arts; Bushido
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
match; game; bout; contest
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
dry riverbed; river beach