north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
famous sword; excellent sword
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
in that way; thus; so; so?
stealthily; secretly; in secret
the three princesses; three kabuki roles regarded as some of the hardest to perform
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
only; merely; but; no more than
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation