to fight with swords; to cross swords
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
admiration; being impressed (by)
feigned tears; crocodile tears
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
last position; previous job; predecessor
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
every evening; night after night
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
(arch.) to match; (arch.) to equal; to catch up with; to overtake
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
nothing; nil; naught; nought
disgrace; humiliation; insult
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
your body; your health; yourself; you
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to be discouraged; to shrink from
ruler's orders; master's orders
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
ten (long cylindrical things)
exaltation; emotional uplift
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen