(period of) a year; during an era
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
two (long cylindrical things)
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
both; both sides; both parties
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to need; to call for; to require
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
control; check; restraint; inhibition