rustic samurai; boorish samurai
longevity; prolongation of life
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
(army unit of) conscripted farmers
back and front; opposition in the heart
mouth of a river; lower stream
knowledge applied to evil purposes
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
deadly disease; fatal disease; final illness
exemplar; model; example; pattern
broadbanded thornyhead (Sebastolobus macrochir); broadfin thornyhead; kichiji rockfish
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
military conflict; armed conflict
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
imperial decree; imperial edict
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
youngest brother; last disciple
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
(festivity) page; baby; child; (arch.) boys kept by pederasts
government forces; government troops
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE); Chin dynasty