to drive away; to scatter; to rout
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to step over or across; to overcome
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
firm; strong; solid; stable
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to look upwards; to look up
to prostrate oneself before
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to be soldierly; to be martial
long (time that has passed); old (story)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
woman who has produced only daughters
Buddhist name; priest's name (on entering the priesthood); posthumous Buddhist name
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on