freely; frankly; without reserve
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
beginning; outset; first; onset
calm; composed; cool; quiet
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
in advance; beforehand; previously
flag with a red circle on a white background; the Japanese flag
uncle (younger than one's parent)
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
indigenous person; inhabitant of a country; local; native; local lords and samurai; daimyo who did not leave his domains to meet the shogun in Kyoto (during the Muromachi period)
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
defense; defence; protection
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
pride; boast; credit (to)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
subordinate position; lower position
small stipend paid to dependants of a bereaved family (Edo period)
to entertain; to make welcome
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability