battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
besides; in addition; also; moreover
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
than; from; out of; except; but; more
how many years; how long; what year
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
please; somehow or other; one way or another
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
mask; disguise; guise; mask
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current