army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
advanced level; high grade; senior
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
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
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
in time of need; for a rainy day; in case of emergency
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
scattered; separated; dispersed
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
instant; moment; for an instant