pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to be soldierly; to be martial
woman who has produced only daughters
Buddhist name; priest's name (on entering the priesthood); posthumous Buddhist name
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
transom; skylight; dormer window
fit for use; available; operational; practicable; usable
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
failure to reach agreement
older brother and younger sister
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
separation; farewell; parting
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
to press against each other; to huddle together
behavior; behaviour; manner
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique