to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
in accordance with; according to
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
sublime; noble; high-minded
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
metallic sound; metallic clank
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
wherein; therein; thereinto
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to rush over; to run up to
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river