ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
that day; the very same day
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
attacking party; punitive force; pursuers
to send or direct a person to
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
about when; about what time; how soon
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
in terms of; from the point of view of
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to push aside; to brush aside
perverseness; obstinacy; something unreasonable (like pushing a cart from the side (instead of from behind)); side wheel throw (judo)
unreasonable and unjust; unconscionable
sarcophagus; stone coffin
to clear away; to remove; to demolish