exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
retreating figure; appearance from behind
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle); the Japanese flag
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
hidden treasure; treasured article
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
suppression; repression; subjugation
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
fifth day of the month; five days
saltpan; field for drying salt
high rice field; very fertile rice field
3000; three thousand; many
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in