to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
military family; warrior class
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
match; game; bout; contest
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
insolent fellow; rude fellow
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
sneeze; spoken twice in response to someone sneezing as a charm against an early death
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be found; to be discovered
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by