line; queue; procession; matrix
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
fawn colour; fawn-colored horse
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
bow; bowing (and greeting); declining; refusing
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
gate guard (during the ritsuryō system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryō system)
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
shouting in a thunderous voice
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
head of a group of samurai guards; head of a guard division (Edo period)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
night chat; tale told at night; evening tea party (starting around 6pm)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
armaments; military preparations