to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
eighth day of the month; eight days
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
pardon me for leaving (first)
one thin flat object; one sheet
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
inclusion; comprehension; implication; containing; covering
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
to go along; to walk along; to follow
state; condition; situation; terms
under control (e.g. of territory)
detour; diversion; alternative route
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to lie deep in; to extend far back
what do you want?; can I help you?
otherwise; or else; if not
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse