difficult problem or question
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
site; point on a map; spot
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
yeast mash; yeast starter
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
men and women of all ages
to set about preparations
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
tidal bore; eagre; rumbling noise that accompanies a tidal bore; tsunami; tidal wave
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
rear guard; reserve troops
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration