irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
the same style; same school; common origin
maneuver to draw a sword from its scabbard and cut immediately
manipulation techniques (e.g. puppets); handling techniques
ceremonial weapon; ceremony
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
(on) horseback; riding a horse
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
division; section; classification; sorting; division
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to carry around; to carry on one's person
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to well up; to burst; to arise
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
practice; practising; training; study
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
wealthy person; millionaire
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt