to set a ladder up against
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
servant; valet; (arch.) someone who works in close quarters with the emperor or imperial family; (arch.) low-ranking official who works for the imperial family or nobility (under the Ritsuryo system); (arch.) ox-tender for oxcarts; (arch.) horse boy
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
public holiday; celebration (of)
the same; the said; likewise
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
congratulation; celebration
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
pots and pans; kitchen utensils
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
black ball; black, round sigil; pupil; black candy
to look at; to gaze; to stare at