grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
middle period; medium-term
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
news; word; tidings; omen
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
striking; remarkable; considerable
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
property; fortune; assets
dignity; majesty; sanctity
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to use up all one's strength
everything; anything; nothing