loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
government soldier; officers and other ranks; officers and enlisted
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
surely; certainly; without doubt
craftsman; skilled artisan
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
high-capacity; high-volume
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
striking with the back of the sword
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly
national character; regional character
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
intelligence agency; secret service
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness