subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
self-questioning; to self-question; to rethink; to reflect on oneself
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to push down; to press down; to force down; to depress
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
a samurai never goes back on his word
chink in the armor (armour)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
(carved) statue; sculpture
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
honour; honor; glory; renown
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
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
horse tack; horse gear; harness
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
self-determination; suicide