first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
irresistible; unstoppable; indomitable; breaking bamboo
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
expectation; anticipation; forecast
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
defeated soldier fleeing the enemy
to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
had better ...; may as well ...
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
two days later; day after next; next day but one
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
attendant; attendance upon another
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
thousand years; thousand generations; thousand ages; eternity
common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace
to do over; to remake; to resume
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected