to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
inundating a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
counter for drops of liquid
a hundred lashes; a hundred strokes
penalty; sentence; punishment
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
to have a talk; to tell a story
while; during (the time when)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to do together; to share; to participate in
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
packhorse; workhorse; hack
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed