conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
belief; faith; conviction
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
this world; this life; world of the living
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
worldly desires; materialistic desires
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off