antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
grain (of wood); unlacquered woodwork; plain wood; roughly cut wood for carving or lathing
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
Nun (Egyptian goddess); Nu
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
weird; strange; mysterious
spot; point; place; position
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
occupation; calling; livelihood
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
evening breeze; evening mist
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale