procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
in order; in turn; one by one
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
equality; impartiality; evenness
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
how long; how far; how much
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
sprouts; new shoots; young buds
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
to pick up; to find; to gather
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to keep a watchful eye on
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise