to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.); strict adherence; conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.); diligent execution (e.g. of duties); sticking to (e.g. a routine)
to increase; to add to; to augment
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
15th day of the 8th lunar month; eighth month of the lunar calendar
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
indirection; indirectness
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
roof tile; tiled roof; objects crowded together (e.g. houses)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
every evening; every night
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
to shoot or fire off an arrow
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
to lie deep in; to extend far back
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
love; attachment; lovesickness
to hide; to keep to oneself
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
the West; the Occident; Western countries
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
construction; architecture (of buildings)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to control; to command; to get the better of