to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
droplet of oil floating on water
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
level ground; plain; flatland
gale; violent (strong) wind
latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
care; precaution; guarding; caution
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
night watch; night guard; night shift
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
dais for a Buddhist image