just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
without permission; without notice
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal; unusual; unconventional; against common sense
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
contrary to one's expectations
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
depravity; corruption; degradation
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to be replaced with new growth
in that way; like that; that way
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
helping hand; help; support; aid
weak point; unskillfulness
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)