wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
in terms of; from the point of view of
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
godparents; foster parents
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
deflection; deviation; variation; declination; drift
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
individual match; single game
as many (people) as possible
second; number two; runner-up
clear solution; clean decision
carbonization; carbonisation
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
yen (currency of Japan); circle
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
origin; beginning; source
striking; remarkable; considerable
spirituality; spiritual nature
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze