eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
distinguished service; meritorious service
distinguished service; meritorious service
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
selection; choice; picking out
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
momentous (crucial) decision
original intention; initial resolution
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
failure; mistake; blunder
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
distrust; unjust suspicion
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)