with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
part; portion; glimpse; bit
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
fortress; stronghold; citadel
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
messenger; envoy; emissary
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
thick makeup; heavy makeup
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
as stated; verbatim; literally
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
direct appeal; direct petition
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
somersault; looping-the-loop
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft