defeat; loss; reverse; setback
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
throat; important part; vital area
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
intercept; interception; counter-attack
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
long hair (usu. of a man)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
person with a bounty on their head
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble