appearance of ears of grain
standardization; standardisation; normalization (e.g. in maths)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
hazard area (flood, tsunami, etc.); danger zone; no man's land
compatibility; conformance; fitness; adaptability
gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower
large triple gate to temple
Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty); (stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
largest ever; biggest; record
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
interrupting a game; time out
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
outward; superficial; external; apparent
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
decisive battle of brief duration
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out