superior; superiors; senior
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
direct control; direct supervision
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
this kind of; this sort of; this; like this; in this way
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
matcha; powdered green tea
to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
chaps (in the skin); cracks
flour; meal; powder; heroin
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
from the beginning; from scratch
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
(brute) force; using all one's might
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
secret technique; secret art
match; game; bout; contest
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
giving up; quitting; surrendering
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
big talk; boasting; bragging
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
throwing technique; throw