structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be intimate with; to befriend
almost; roughly; approximately
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to stiffen; to become stiff
sense of caution; wariness
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
fifth day of the month; five days
to pass (of time); to elapse
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
soldier; combatant; warrior
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
battlefield; battleground
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
wherein; therein; thereinto
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be found; to be discovered
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave