even if; even though; however; no matter how
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
hiding one's embarrassment
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
seventh day of the month; seven days
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
nod; inclination of the head
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to begin; to set about; to start
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
royal castle; imperial castle
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
overhang; poster; placard; extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to