suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
armed forces; battle troops
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
locational advantage; advantageous position
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
death (of a nobleman, etc.)
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
hybrid mulberry tree used to make Japanese paper (Broussonetia kazinoki x papyrifera)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
in succession; one by one
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
moment by moment; hour by hour
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
whether one wants to or not; without choice
essence; true nature; substance; reality
surroundings; circumference