to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
river surface; surface of a river
side gate; side door; service entrance
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
in name only; titular; nominal
to put up an (emotional) wall (between two people); to become distant; to form a wall (of people)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
isolation; being alone; being friendless
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
(one's) peers; people around one
whispering into a person's ear
left side; left-hand side
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
two classes; double; two sets
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
they; those guys; those fellows
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
noble; men of rank; notables