(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
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 plan; unworkable idea
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to knock down; to bring down
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
slight; light; mild (disability, symptoms, etc.)
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
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
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to lend an ear to; to listen to
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
composite; combined; complex
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
this kind of; this sort of; this; like this; in this way
to collect information; to gather knowledge
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)