Shiji; Shih-chi; The Historical Records (ancient Chinese historical record)
of no interest; not interested
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
these guys; these fellows
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
way of talking; speaking style
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
rare; extraordinary; singular
like he said; same for me; ditto
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
to talk the night away; to talk all night
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to shoot or fire off an arrow
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
cutting; tearing off; cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.); cut; robbery with assault; burglary
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
in its entirety; whole; wholly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland