to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to become better; to improve
to overdo; to do too much
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
president (of a society); chairman
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
outsider; someone outside of a group
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
capital punishment given personally by a feudal lord after a disrespectful act
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to fight with swords; to cross swords
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
(courteous) invitation; call
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
high-pitched tone; soprano