shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
ventilation fan; extractor fan
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
new record (in sports, etc.)
the power of life or death
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
round shape; circle; circular form
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
first; first base; first baseman; fast
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
a fight between equally great opponents
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
violent explosion; bursting