knowing; (an) acquaintance
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
behind; in the rear; in back
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
feudal estate; daimiate; fief; feoff; fee
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
(water-filled) paddy field
rice cultivation; rice crop
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
under control (e.g. of territory)
arrangement; pact; agreement
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
foundation stone; cornerstone
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
scale; scope; plan; structure
preliminary test or trial; tryout
just a minute; small quantity
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
hills and fields; countryside
smuggling; contraband trade
to eat untidily; to eat a bit of everything; to dabble (in something); to try one's hand at various things
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since