stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be hot on a person's heels
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
offensive (movement); aggression
unevenness (e.g. in quality); inconstancy; variation; dispersion; scatter; spread
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
bloody wind; wind carrying the stench of blood from a battle
superiority; predominance
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to unfold; to unroll; to open
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
had better ...; may as well ...
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
calm; composed; collected; silently (of the passing of the night); quietly
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
putting a criminal to death; punishment by execution; death penalty
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
condition; situation; prospects
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
condition; figure; appearance; voice
three sides; small offering stand
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to take flight; to disappear
support; backing; aid; assistance
dilapidated house; deserted house
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper