taking the field first, thus batting second
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
striking with the back of the sword
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to lose face; to be disgraced
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
staying the night; lodging (at)
dilapidated house; deserted house
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
moderately; in moderation
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
being adopted into the family of one's bride
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
head house (family); birthplace; originator
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation