lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to hit hard; to strike hard
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
contrary to one's expectations
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
operation; functioning; running
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
form; shape; figure; morph
directions; instructions; usage method
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
work clothes; business suit
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
riding together; riding with
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
death (and entering the hereafter)