clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
defeated soldier fleeing the enemy
to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
had better ...; may as well ...
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
two days later; day after next; next day but one
attendant; attendance upon another
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
thousand years; very long period; forever
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to do over; to remake; to resume
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected