(on) horseback; riding a horse
freely; right and left; as one pleases
Sassa Narimasa (1536-1588)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
(not) even with; (not) even using
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
official history; authorized history
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
Northern Alps (Japan); Hida Mountains
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
commander; commanding officer; CO
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to be led by; to be headed by
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
having both wisdom and courage
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to set a ladder up against
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)