ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
interest; rights; concession
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
very young; little; childish; immature
somewhere to go; place to go
various countries; various regions; various provinces
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
the same; the said; likewise
white circle; white star; victory mark
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
to make a speech; to address
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
a set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest
to do someone in; to bump someone off
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire