to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
party; gang; company; squad
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
dreamlike; dreamy; phantasmagorical
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
one by one; one after another; successively
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
main city (of a district, province, etc.); major city
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
thereupon; shortly thereafter
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
gesture; gesticulation; motion
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
large build; large pattern
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship