prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
bet; wager; stake; gamble
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
in public; in company; in the presence of others
very loud volume; megavolume
to fight with swords; to cross swords
murder; killing; murderer
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
thinking back now; looking back
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart