dangerous position; peril
to escape from; to get out
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to rock; to shake; to swing
to gather in large groups
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
first match (in a series)
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
to overdo; to do too much
honest person; conscientious person
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
the dark side; the seamy side
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
abhorrence of (living in) this impure world
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
business rival; professional jealousy
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat