to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to burst open; to pop; to split
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
mountain range; mountain belt
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
fate; destiny; predestination
drawing; painting; picture
main entrance; front entrance; main exit; front exit
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to come and go; to go back and forth
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to grant someone's request
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
recovery; rescue; recapture
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
on countless occasions; many a time
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be smeared; to be covered
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision