to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
capital; funds; seed money; asset
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally