feeble-minded child; poor scholar
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
all right; very well; okay; I got it
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse for doing something
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
evening sky; twilight sky
dullard; indecisive person
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
light torso armour opening at the right, originally used for infantry combat; dō-maru
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
dismissal; sacking; discharge
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
Brahma (Hindu god); large staff with plaited paper streamers (used at religious festivals or as a sign); buoy (used in longline fishing, gillnetting, etc.); down puff (on the end of an ear pick)
legendary beast; magical beast
chopping board; cutting board
leader of a charge; first to arrive
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
the flight formation of geese; lining up shoulder to shoulder like flying geese; leading out
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
bow and arrow; weapon; arms