tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
turning to the left; left turn
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
it's not like; it isn't as if
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
order; command; directions; instructions
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to die; to lay down life's burden
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
one theory; one opinion; another theory
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
sword skills; swordsmanship
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
totally willing; fully motivated
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing