zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
overseas inspection; tour of inspection abroad
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
quick work; (clever) feat
looking on from afar; being a spectator
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to gain fame; to make one's name
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
Jie (ancient Chinese ethnic group)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
massing (of troops); gathering
body; group; party; company; troupe
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
only; merely; but; no more than
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to come into being; to be born
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
feelings; thoughts; meaning
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement