draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
degree of relative priority
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
soldier; combatant; warrior
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
opposite; reverse; contrary
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
generation; the world; the age
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
body; group; party; company; troupe
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
brave warrior; hero; brave man
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)