to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
young girl; lass; adolescent female
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
second; number two; runner-up
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to pick up; to find; to gather
secret base; hideout; hidden position
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
about when; about what time; how soon
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
princess; daughter of a nobleman
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
story; tale; talk; discussion
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role