iron-reinforced warships built by Oda Nobunaga
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
beauty of slender female legs
Yangtze River; Changjiang River
pitching ability; counter for pitches
not caring; not giving a damn
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
external pressure; foreign threat
whole nation; whole land; whole country
surrounding at a distance
suspicious object (e.g. potential bomb); suspicious substance
to gain fame; to make one's name
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to fold up; to fold into layers
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to blaze; to burn brightly