edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
inspection; examination; survey
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
(Japanese) imperial succession
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
coronation ceremony; enthronement
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to keep an eye on; to take care of
one's chance; the right time; target; objective