difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
archery range; archery ground; position where an archer is standing; launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, etc.)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
war; battle; match; game; competition
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
a question from the emperor
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
impudent; shameless; brazen
military personnel; soldier
commandant; commanding officer; general
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
in name only; titular; nominal
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
feelings; thoughts; meaning
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to mix; to stir; to blend