to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
time; hour; period; class
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
contest of strength; trial of strength
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to become settled; to be fixed
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
patriarch; head of a family
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough