he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
environment; circumstance
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to take a veneer off something
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
society; the world; the times
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
secrecy; highly classified information
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
witnessing; observing; sighting
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset