infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
successive generations; hereditary daimyo whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
waking; waking up; awakening
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
baseball ground; baseball field; baseball stadium; ballpark
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
point spread; point difference
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy
place surrounded by walls; (within) prison
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
treasure chest; strongbox
to feel hungry; to get hungry
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
alcohol and meat; food and drink
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
virtue; charm; merit; good point
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)