horse-headed and ox-headed demons in the Buddhist hell
rough fence of bamboo, logs, etc. constructed at battle sites or execution grounds
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
white lotus; purity; pure heart
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
article to be delivered; present
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
delicious; appetizing; appetising
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
disappointed; upset; sad; sorrowful
detached; aloof; indifferent
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
thousands; several thousand
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)