protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
indiscretion; imprudence; rudeness; misbehavior; misconduct; misdeed
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
refutation; rebuttal; retort
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to be transparent; to show through
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
military family; warrior class
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
three times; thrice; third (interval)
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
union; joining; conjugation
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
unification; union; oneness
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
strength; power; proficiency; ability