dumbfounded; in mute amazement
on the occasion of; at the time of
fighting to the death (with swords)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
enemy's strength or fighting power
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to encamp; to take up positions
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
lull (e.g. in the rain); break
literally; to the letter; literal
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
without permission; without notice
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
on the occasion of; at the time of
thoroughly; through and through
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
piling shame on top of shame
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
clear and resounding (as a voice or musical instrument)