to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to strangle; to constrict
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
both; both sides; both parties
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to look away; to turn away
free (of charge); gratuitous
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
in the meanwhile; during the time
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
intercept; interception; counter-attack
beforehand; in advance; previously
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to run down (stairs, etc.)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
dragon god; dragon king; naga