(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
practice; practising; experience
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
(sitting) knee-to-knee; face-to-face
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
opposite; reverse; contrary
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace