backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
normal practice; proper practice
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
Ittō-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded during the early Edo period, from which many later schools branched
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
one or two; a few; small number
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
head over heels; headlong; head first
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
script; screenplay; scenario
to nip (something) in the bud
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
clear profit; great profit (without any investment)
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to force one's way through