delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to watch for an unguarded moment
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
battle formation; disposition of troops
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
condition; situation; prospects
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
sword; blade; single stroke
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to form a group; to form a bunch
patting; stroking; caressing
locking technique in judo
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
self-introduction (of a character in noh theatre)
taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to relax; to take it easy
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal