once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
strength; power; energy; military strength; army; (number of) troops
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
departure; leaving; setting off
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
southern army (e.g. in a civil war; esp. the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
war; fighting; fierce competition
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
mass (of people); large crowd
equipment; harness; fittings; orthotic; orthosis; brace
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to take command; to give direction
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
genuine article; real thing; real deal
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression