hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
(within a) territory; domains
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan
waste of time; killing time
to lure someone; to entice someone
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
staying behind; remaining; residual
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
clashing of swords; felling of trees; ringing of an ax
moment by moment; hour by hour
moment by moment; hour by hour
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain