posterity; future generations; future life
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
person concerned; interested party; related party
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
extremely; terrifically; super
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
to find fault with; to question
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
sword strike; sword slash
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
control of the air; air supremacy
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
everyday articles which have come to be regarded as folk art
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
fully armed; armed to the teeth
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to thrust down; to push off
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously