warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
the same generation; coeval
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
the opposite sex; isomerism
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to that degree; that much; a lot; very much
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
from the viewpoint of; according to
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
future; possible; potential; prospective
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
throughout; all through; right through
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
beyond that point; after that
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents