array; muster; line-up; full force
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
interior; inside; internal
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
successively; one after another
defilement; impurity; object (perceived with the mind or the senses); one billionth
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
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
military accouterments; military accoutrements; troop formation
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
accident; emergency; calamity
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to poke each other; to jab each other
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
before the gate; in front of the gate
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)