crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
resourcefulness; adaptability
reserve corps; flying squadron
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; hermit; mountain ascetic; itinerant priest
mountain-dwelling robber; brigand
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
clouds and haze; swarm (of people); throng; (flee) like the wind; (run) out of sight
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)