fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
way (of doing); manner; method; means
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
offensive (movement); aggression
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
one-off; one off (e.g. car)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright