to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
immediate ruling; immediate decision; deciding for oneself; direct ruling; direct judgement
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
allegiance; obedience; submission
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
continuation; succession; series; continuous
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
following one's master into death by committing ritual suicide (seppuku)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to understand; to comprehend
all together; in a body; en masse; all alike
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
Kanbun era (1661.4.25-1673.9.21)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
just; fair; proper; reasonable
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
not a little; not a few; considerable
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound