halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
several people; a few people
retainer; attendant; escort
to shoot or fire off an arrow
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
command; control; commander
under the orders of; by order (command)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to go to; to visit; to call on
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
so-and-so; who?; which people?
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
useless; vain; aimless; idle
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
want to ... do something; would like to ...
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to leave something as it is
main southern gate (of a temple, castle town, etc.)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method