samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
silence; stillness; quietness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
as a child; when one was a child
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
both; both sides; both parties
to turn into a state of feverish mood
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
second (unit of time); arc second
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)