drama; play; powerful drug
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
to pay attention; to be watchful
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to rock; to shake; to swing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)