what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
same; similar; (just) like; equal
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
admiration; wonder; astonishment
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
able official; capable official
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
whispering into a person's ear
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
preparation; arrangements
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
courtier; noble; people serving the Imperial Court
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
unexpectedly; surprisingly
public order; public peace; public security; law and order