bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
Northern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern Dynasty; Northern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
Engen era (of the Southern Court; 1336.2.29-1340.4.28)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
beginning; outset; first; onset
January; first month of the lunar calendar
New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
even though; despite; when
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
Hōki (former province located in the central and western parts of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
reserve corps; flying squadron
party; set; gang; company; person
priest soldier; warrior monk
Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)