the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
does not; can not; will not
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
arrow length; bundle of arrows
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
6th day of the month; six days
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
stealthy steps; soft steps
to cross the line; to go too far
pouring hot water on oneself before entering the bathtub; hot water poured on oneself before entering the bathtub; pouring hot water on oneself repeatedly (type of hot-spring cure)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
hot spring district (within a town)
social; societal; societary
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive