with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to underrate; to make light of
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
full of troubles, difficulties
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
leader; central personage
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
carving; engraving; sculpture
society; the world; the times
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
discovery; detection; finding
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
bright red; crimson lotus flower
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
near oneself; close to one; familiar
depiction; description; portrayal
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
one theory; one opinion; another theory
same village; that village
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while