vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
government housing for officials
examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed; investigation (e.g. of a crime scene)
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
venue (for judo, kendo, etc.); (boxing) ring
head of a group of samurai guards; head of a guard division (Edo period)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
favourite horse; favorite horse
solemnly; respectfully; reverently; quietly; softly; silently
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
unsigned; without a signature
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
favorite sword; cherished sword
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of