grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to need; to call for; to require
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to lose sight of; to miss
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
strategy meeting; council of war
participation; joining; entry; adherence
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
head; brains; intellect; understanding
war; battle; match; game; competition
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation