common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
repetition mark in katakana
same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric
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
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
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; decapitation
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica
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
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched