to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to hold fast; to protect to the end
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
how many people; a number of people
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
arriving at camp (military); (a court noble) attending a government office
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
samurai general (esp. during the Sengoku period)
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
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
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
now that; since; as long as; provided that
self-determination; suicide
silence (not speaking); muteness
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
it is not (like that) either
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
small castle projecting from a larger castle; tower projecting from a larger castle
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
fine castle; famous castle
night attack; nocturnal assault
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
in proportion to; just as much as