to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
muddy water; red-light district
to rise; to erect; to get up
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to fall on one's backside
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
flash (of light); glint; schiller
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
token (effort); something done for form's sake
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
admiration; being impressed (by)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
Yagyuu Tajima no Kami Munenori (1572-1646)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely