Arcadia, presided over by a virtuous king
to lose the attacking initiative
tempering iron; forging steel; wrought iron
to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business
misappropriation of public funds
thank God it's Friday; TGIF; going out on Friday night; (lit.) flowery Friday (when young men et al. stay out late)
owlet moth (members of the family Noctuidae); noctuid
person who always wants to make a good impression; pretentious person
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
you've hit the nail on the head; that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too
spices; condiments; adjuvant (in Chinese medicine); addition of an adjuvant; meat, fish, vegetables, etc. added to rice or udon (e.g. to make gomoku meshi)
someone who curries favor with their master while secretly plotting against him
to go before; to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
long gallop; long horse ride
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
Shōan era (1171.4.21-1175.7.28); Jōan era
burning off a field (in early spring)
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
comparing heights; comparison of statures
kanji "water" radical (radical 85)
troubles both at home and abroad
having no special rank or title
responding to a call-up for military service; answering a call-up
suicide divers (part of the Japanese Special Attack Units during WWII)
skin as beautiful as a gem; beautiful skin
desperate measure; last-ditch effort
storage; warehouse; depot