long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to enlarge; to widen; to spread out
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
index; indices; indicator
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
direct line of descent; lineage of eldest son; main branch of a family; legitimate lineage
choosing (a nobleman) as the leader or president of a company or organization
house located on a street corner; corner house
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
resolution; vote; decision
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid