to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to make a vow; to take an oath
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
descendant; posterity; offspring
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
party; gang; company; squad
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
stable boy; stable hand; groom
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
ahead; before; the future
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
pitching ability; counter for pitches
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
a suitor; an accuser; a complainant; an informant; sue; accuse
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to rush over; to run up to
general public; the masses
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
outside of; not covered by
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
what people say; rumours; public opinion
samurai attached to a daimyo
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
absence; disregard; indifference