adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
armor and helmet (armour)
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
sworn brother; buddy; pal
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
experienced; seasoned; veteran
in order; sequential; seriatim
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
leading; guiding; commanding
deliberation; consultation
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
inspire someone with fresh courage; with redoubled courage
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
bowing twice; worshipping again; Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
weakness; effeminacy; enervation
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
humanism; humanitarianism
deep emotion; impression; inspiration