great army; mighty host; whole army
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
tip-off; secret information
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
surmise; guess; inference
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
nowadays; these days; at present
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
wooden statue; wooden image; wooden idol
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
way of speaking; intimation; lips; mouth; snout
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
start; leaving; marching off
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
difficult problem; challenge
to face on; to look out on to
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
sarcophagus; stone coffin
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold