gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
having the same family name and given name (as someone else)
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
dry riverbed; river beach
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
after school (at the end of the day)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
penalty; sentence; punishment
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
firm; strong; solid; stable
to go before; to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
vulnerability; weakness; fragility; vulnerability; security hole
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic