to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
city of temptation; wicked city; sin city
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
soon; before long; in the near future
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
worldly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)