leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
this is why; this means; it is the case that
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
softly; mildly; gently; politely
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
living by oneself; living alone
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
scale; scope; plan; structure
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
well-bred; of good upbringing
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be able to manage somehow or another
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
everyday life; daily life
how; in what way; by what means
both hands; both arms; ten
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
common people; ordinary people; masses