grasp; catch; understanding
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
it is not (like that) either
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to have a reason; to have an excuse
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to gather strength; to take heart
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
one's house; one's home; one's family
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
instability; insecurity; crankiness
environment; circumstance
go that far; to that extent
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to follow another's example
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad