strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
to pour one's heart and soul into
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
refreshing; neat; tidy; trim
waking; waking up; awakening
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
stirring; rousing oneself
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
someone else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
accident; emergency; calamity
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to be talented; to be able