to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to give off a bad smell; to give off a stench
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
this and that; various things
20th day of the month; 20 days
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
round shape; circle; circular form
fortress; stronghold; citadel
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
land near a castle; castle town
handsome man; actor in a love scene
(made of) stone; stone-built
industrial area; industrial zone
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
you; (arch.) your residence
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
troubled face; worried expression
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
hegemony; leadership; initiative
-less; lacking; non-existing
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat