to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to fly around; to scatter
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
distinction; discrimination
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
interval; break; pause; spare moment
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
entreaty; supplication; petition
insolent fellow; rude fellow
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)