nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
many; a lot; much; multitude
in spite of; regardless of
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lying concealed; being hidden
penal servitude; submitting to a sentence; pleading guilty; undetected crime
death; the late; the deceased
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
open; public; official; overt
galley setting; (arch.) palanquin bearer; (arch.) fellow; (arch.) colleague
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
protracted war; war of attrition
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
proposal; offer; request; application
half the body; half length
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
occurrence; happening; taking place; completion
(present) head of a family
of course; certainly; naturally
way out; means to escape; escape route
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
sword skills; swordsmanship
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
knowing only too well; being fully aware of