first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
class; heading; group; category
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
hostility; antagonism; opposition
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
specialization; specialisation
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
man; male; masculine gender
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
occupation; calling; livelihood
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
chance (of success); odds
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
literally; to the letter; literal
minimum; at the very least
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk