to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
clearing one's throat; cough
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
both hands; both arms; ten
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
black hair; black-haired horse
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
decisive battle of brief duration
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to stick it out (until the end)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
optimism; taking an optimistic view
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
to pitch camp; to set up camp
chain mail (armor, armour)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious