upstart; mushroom millionaire
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sharp increase; sudden rise
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
binoculars; field glasses
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
change of one's family name; changed family name
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
womanly; ladylike; feminine
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
humiliation; shame; loss of face
to launch a surprise attack
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal