to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to burst open; to pop; to split
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
guerrilla warfare; unconventional warfare
big frame; large figure; huge body
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
richly colored; richly coloured
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
helmet dome; bowl of a helmet; protective iron plate worn on a headband
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
natural light; unpolarized light
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
you could say that; that might be so
to let slip; to slide; to glide
enemy territory; hostile place
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency