to string along (of rope, etc.)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
dwelling; house; residence; address
to carry around; to carry on one's person
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
landing; alighting; touch down
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
home area; home town; local
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
encounter; engagement; battle
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
legendary beast; magical beast
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
guard; sentinel; garrison
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself