suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
in the mountains; among the mountains
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
difference; variation; difference
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
before the gate; in front of the gate
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
reaching; attaining; arrival
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show