distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
intercept; interception; counter-attack
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
locational advantage; advantageous position
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
righteousness; justice; right
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)