gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
one or two; a few; small number
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
nothing but; none other than
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
reaction of a living body
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated