special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
contrary to one's expectations
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
operation; functioning; running
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
directions; instructions; usage method
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
work clothes; business suit
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable