to hold (something) reverently with both hands
crest (of a helmet); plume; pompom; figurehead
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
on the occasion of; at the time of
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
introduction (from abroad); transmission (through successive generations); being handed down (from generation to generation); being passed down
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
discovery; detection; finding
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
Iki (former province located on Iki Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Iki (island)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
second grade; second step; second act (in jōruri, noh, kabuki, etc.); third highest division; makushita division
well-ordered; in good order; orderly
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
(high) mountain; Mount; Mt.; mountain peak