attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to start; to begin; to commence
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
individual; one by one; separate; each
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
punishment; judgement; judgment
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
becoming dull; slowing down
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to step firmly; to harden by treading
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to scrape off; to shave off