veil of darkness; curtain of night
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
compatibility; compatible
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
shore; bank (of a body of water)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
as many (people) as possible
fighting to the death (with swords)
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
as if nothing had happened
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servant)
make; workmanship; preparation
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
famous sword; excellent sword
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
military affairs; military people
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off