frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be enraged; to flip out
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
practice; practising; training; study
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
rather; better; instead; if anything
sword skills; swordsmanship
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
great man; great god; hero; big man
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
many; much; plenty; hardly
strong-willed; strong of heart
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be excited; to be elated
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)