V-shape (battle formation); crane wings
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
outermost enclosure of a castle or fortress (including the town around it)
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to back down; to back out (of a commitment or plan); to turn back; to withdraw; to retreat
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
leading a horse, cow, etc.; groom; horse boy; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
briskly with small steps; trotting
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
several shots; several blows
recognition; acquaintance
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; (arch.) to become exhausted
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to devise; to plot; to plan
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
gate to the garden of a tea ceremony house
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
postscript (to a book); verification; publication (in a book)
directly; in person; firsthand
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
one house; the same house
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
(arch.) female slave; female servant; housemaid
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre