fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
folding one's arms; being idle
founder of a religious sect
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
as (for); for; in the capacity of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to intend; to be sure that
excellent plan; best policy
without; but if; otherwise; or else
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
cold reception; inhospitality
question; inquiry; enquiry
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
attack; drive; advance; invasion
information; making a report (to a superior)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
the same place; that place
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
Kenmu era (of unified Japan) (1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court) (1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as