unnatural; affected; studied; forced
preface; introduction; preamble
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
half the body; half length
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
on countless occasions; many a time
to be soldierly; to be martial
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to hand over; to surrender
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
tank (military vehicle); chariot
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
wherein; therein; thereinto
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
very interesting; of great interest
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
money-making; earning money
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs