to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
under development; in development
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
modesty; humility; being humble
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
lightly; easily; carelessly
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
temporary truce; ceasefire
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Takeda Shingen (1521.12.1-1573.5.13)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
the other day; lately; recently
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
female high-school student
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)