the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
defense; defence; defensive preparations
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
study; learning; tutorial
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
very; greatly; exceedingly
east, west, south and north
technical skill; ability; capacity
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
big man; large man; tall man; giant
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
big frame; large figure; huge body
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension