simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
very; greatly; exceedingly
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
covert action; covert operations
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
fifth day of the month; five days
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to perceive; to understand
stationing (troops); occupancy
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
neat and clean; tidy; trim
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
advanced level; high grade; senior