ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
resentment; hatred; enmity; hated enemy; resented foe
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
not at all; not in the least
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
always having a comeback; fast-talking
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
one's way (ahead); one's path
outbreak of war; starting a war
nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
the four kinds of demons that make trouble for sentient beings
completing the path to becoming a Buddha (by attaining enlightenment)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
pure land; spiritual realm of Buddhahood
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
extremely; terrifically; super
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
poppy seed; something extremely tiny
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand