just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
Baekje (ancient Korean kingdom; 18 BCE-660 CE); Paekche
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
possession; occupation; occupancy
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
several times; several degrees
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
Chikuzen (former province located in the west of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu; (arch.) salmon
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
established practice; custom
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to devour; to bite to death
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept