protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to lose sight of; to miss
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
training; drill; practice; discipline
untamed horse; unbroken horse; wild horse; bronco
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)