to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to take command; to give direction
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
judgment; judgement; discernment
sole sword; unarmed but for a sword
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to scrape off; to plane off
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
a step; short distance; short time
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to run through; to run past