to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to be soldierly; to be martial
daredevil; foolhardy warrior; hotspur
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
subsidy; incentive; bounty
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
(punishment by) striking with fists
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
high and low (social standing)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to boil strongly; to be excited
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
pre-existing; already there; conventional
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens); tall bamboo cultivated for its edible shoots
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
very young; little; childish; immature
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
contest; comparison; competition
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
release; liberation; acquittal
somehow; for some reason or other
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking