to brave a danger; to take a risk
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
pickled sardines; dried sardines; (lit.) red sardines; (arch.) rusty and blunt sword
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
to give; to do (something) for
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
posterity; future life; life to come
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
never ceasing; never ending; endless
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
gem; jewel; precious stone
great love of books; favorite book (favourite)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
again and again; repeatedly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every