to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
beforehand; in advance; previously
to smile broadly; to grin widely
biological younger brother
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
daytime; position of the Sun
full dress; formal dress; uniform
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
earnestly; immediately; exactly
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
everyday robes worn by males of the imperial family, nobility, etc. (from the Heian period onward)
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
central corridor; middle corridor
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
long hakama; trailing hakama
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
participation; joining; entry; adherence
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
noisy; confused; uproarious
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
grandchild from a daughter married into another family