clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
nunchaku (two linked fighting sticks); nunchak; nunchucks
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
double-edged; double-edged blade
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
prohibition; inhibition; ban
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly