agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
footpath between rice fields
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
being already (well) aware
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
slave traffic; slave dealer
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
surrender (fall) of a castle
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
being settled; coming to a conclusion
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
somewhere to go; place to go
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
besides; moreover; in addition