head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
had better ...; had better not ...
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
classical form of martial art
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all