inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to torment; to harass; to tease
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
refutation; rebuttal; retort
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
military family; warrior class
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
action of making something; -ification
union; joining; conjugation
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
unification; union; oneness
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot