before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to ask; to enquire; to query
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to approach; to draw near
sword; blade; single stroke
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
death in battle; death on the battlefield
bravery; courage; heroism
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
remaining; left-over; excess
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
accomplished lady; talented woman; eminent woman
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer