bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
dressing oneself; personal grooming
colleague; workmate; comrade; coworker
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
leather strap; thong; leash
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
loud voice; high-pitched voice
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to differ; to vary; to disagree
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to sniff out; to catch the scent of
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to be breathtaking; to be stifling