to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
grasp; catch; understanding
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
3000; three thousand; many
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to take command; to give direction
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
Kobayakawa Takakage (1533-1597.7.26)
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
preservation; retainment; keeping
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
equality; uniformity; evenness
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
Rikyuu; Sen no Rikyuu (1522-1591)
best pupil; leading disciple
master; teacher; stable master
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
discovery; detection; finding
matcha; powdered green tea