fishermen's banner hoisted to indicate a rich haul; big-catch flag
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
accidental death; casualty
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
small insect; midge; vermicule
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
epilogue; postscript; envoi
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
pupil; disciple; follower
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity