to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
noisy; confused; uproarious
to blaze; to burn brightly
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
of course; certainly; naturally
castle tower; keep; donjon
curious; strange; unusual
rating; ranking; grading; classification
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
various articles; various items; various kinds
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
famous sword; excellent sword
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea
both hands; both arms; ten
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite