somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
Ninpei era (1151.1.26-1154.10.28)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
acquittal; dismissal (of a case)
septennial; recurring every seven years
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
array; muster; line-up; full force
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
personality; style; appearance
Chinese book; Chinese classics
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
helpful and sincere; kind and honest
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
sudden; unexpected; unannounced; abrupt
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
than; other than; except; but
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to stop walking; to pause
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded