dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
occupation; calling; livelihood
neighboring village; neighbouring village
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
pulmonary tuberculosis (in traditional Chinese medicine)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
price increase; rise in price
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
massing (of troops); gathering
counter for (small) boats
from the viewpoint of; according to
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to attack; to assault; to assail
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
left side; left-hand side
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
small number; few; minority
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
all parts; various parts; every department
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
starboard (side of a ship)