to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
early evening cloud; clouds at sunset
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to get warm; to become warm
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
midway; halfway through; in the course of
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to surround; to crowd around
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
drawing a sword; drawn sword
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
body; group; party; company; troupe
preparation; arrangements
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to defend oneself; to protect oneself