common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to be remembered; to go down in history
river; stream; River; the ... river
to battle; to fight; to quarrel
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
glorious achievement; distinguished service
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
Kinoshita Toukichirō (1920.3.25-)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
strategist; tactician; schemer
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
being just before one is generous; punishing someone you love or value to uphold the rules; (lit.) shedding tears while beheading Ma Su
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
in order; in turn; one by one
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family