pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; (lit.) practising swimming on a tatami mat
armchair theory; impracticable theory
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
genuine; authentic; true; real
no exception; without exception; always the same
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to watch for an unguarded moment
in calligraphy, a triangular stroke going from upper left to lower right
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to lend an ear to; to listen to
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
composite; combined; complex
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
to collect information; to gather knowledge
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet