wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
oppression; suppression; pressure
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
of course; certainly; naturally
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
trivial; not amounting to much
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
going into battle; departure for the front
fourth day of the month; four days
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
Kanmon Straits (between Honshu and Kyushu)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing