the other day; some time ago; recently
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to make an appearance; to show up
nothing but; none other than
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
soldier; combatant; warrior
hostility; animosity; enmity
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
war; battle; match; game; competition
marching orders; sailing orders
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
free translation; liberal translation
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
related to; in relation to