troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
Iwami (former province located in the west of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to devise a plan; to work out a plot
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
conviction; belief; confidence
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
(arch.) archer (esp. a samurai); (arch.) (skilled) archer; (arch.) bowman; (arch.) dominion of a whole province by a military family; bow-twirling ceremony at the end of a day of sumo wrestling
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag