stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
master; teacher; stable master
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
on-the-job training; hands-on training
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
order of chivalry; chivalric order
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
every place; various places
fighting in numerous battles
to find out; to discover; to locate
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to order; to command; to appoint
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
skill; dexterity; master hand
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
covering; protection; backing; relief