seeing in the dark; night vision
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
amount of light; quantity of light
headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
vanishing from sight (usu. via magic, camouflage. etc.); disappearing; hiding
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
serious wound; serious injury
to emboss; to carve in relief; to bring to the fore; to accentuate; to throw into relief
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death
source of amusement; plaything
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
talk; recital; narration; topic
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
rule; government; administration
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse