fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
confiscation of property (Edo period)
hills and fields; countryside
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the military and civilians
fourth day of the month; four days
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
each place; various places
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
in the end; on top of that
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to kill by burning to death
round bronze jar used for storing alcohol (Han dynasty China)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
to invite in; to show someone in
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
declaration; proclamation; announcement
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
armaments; military preparations
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
disregarding strategy and using brute force