tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
villager; village folk; countryfolk
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
ancient Shinto music and dancing
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
without; but if; otherwise; or else
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
study; research; investigation
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to be infected; to be contagious
war funds; war expenditures
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to reach an impasse or deadlock
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
interested person; volunteer; supporter
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
genius; prodigy; talented person
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
(a few) words; phrase; expression
first meeting; first interview with
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)