favourite book; favorite book
compendium of laws; statute books; (lit.) complete book of the Six Codes
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
chive (Allium schoenoprasum); chives
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
(for one's turn) to come round
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
way of speaking; intimation
individual match; single game
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
triumphant return; returning in triumph
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
looks; personal appearance; features
advantage or disadvantage
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement