common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
to look away; to turn away
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
trifling; trivial; insignificant
flag; banner; ensign; (one's) stance; position; opinion
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
prospects of victory; chances of success
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha; geisha on call
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
secret of nature; profound secret; disposition; character; emperor's health; emperor's well-being
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
admiration; praise; laudation
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
poisonfeather bird; zhenniao; zhen; mythical poisonous bird (of ancient China)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
brave general; great soldier
horse tack; horse gear; harness
death (and entering the hereafter)
identifiable; personalized