vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
head; lead; vanguard; first
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
step in a Japanese entranceway
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to keep (a person) waiting
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to speak; to hear a voice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)