head of a family; first name on a list
turning an object in the wrong direction; retort
to provide facilities; to administer to the convenience of
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
cowardly or depraved samurai
exceedingly little; exceedingly few; scanty; paltry; puny
having delicate feelings; sensitive
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; umpire's fan; fan-shaped emblem
identifying mark (esp. a mark of comradeship); mark placed where two pieces of cloth are to be sewn together (or two pieces of wood joined, etc.); verification seal; tally
to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn
high barometric pressure to the west, low pressure to the east
competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
blessings of heaven; favour of emperor; favor of emperor; divination's luckiest day; blessings of nature
transportation by water (e.g. by ship)
first Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-93)