plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
dissolute priest; depraved monk; ferocious warrior monk
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
the other day; lately; recently
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to apologize; to apologise
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
feudal decree; edict by a daimyo
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
land near a castle; castle town
terrain; geographical features; topography
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
serious; not joking; straight
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
energy; military strength