dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to set (sun); to become dark
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
main temple building; nave
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
dreary; bleak; lonely; lonesome; desolate
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
evening; early night hours
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
although I say; although one might say; although called
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
third watch of the night (approx. 11pm to 1am)