pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
dependent on luck; matter of luck
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to wash away; to rinse off
to square one's shoulders
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
-less; lacking; non-existing
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
right in the middle (of); midst; height
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
going straight on; going straight ahead
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood