to become frayed; to become loose
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
feces and urine; excreta; human waste
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
overhear; happened to hear that
long military service; having experienced many battles
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
to be overcome with emotion