tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
common front; united front
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to lead someone around by the nose
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
one's own army; one's own team
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
praise; glorification; extolment
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
contrary to one's expectations
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments