to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
criminal's head on public display; displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
good (place to leave off); convenient
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
contest of strength; trial of strength
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
person of doubtful origin
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
to dye; to colour; to color
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence