bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
longer type of wakizashi (short sword)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
setting on fire; setting afire
descendant; progeny; offspring
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
Japanese quince (Chaenomeles speciosa); flowering quince
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
cleavage (between breasts)
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
countermeasure; counter-measure
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
all (there is); as long as there is