disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
great commander; famous commander
hundred battles; many battles
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to lose heart; to lose motivation
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to be smeared; to be covered
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
overestimation; overvaluing
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
on board a ship; aboard a ship
first thing in the morning
difficult to ...; hard to ...
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
one's days and nights being reversed
way of the sword; swordsmanship
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
breathing of a sleeping person
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
(death from) starvation; starving to death
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
many torii; torii corridor
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
revival; restoration; resuscitation
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot