propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
ninth day of the month; nine days
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
frosted (glass); matted; disillusionment; letdown
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
amount of light; quantity of light
art of disappearing (esp. ninja)
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
serious wound; serious injury
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
great victory; crushing victory
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances