to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
slightly early; just before
exit; way out; outlet; vent
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
injured person; wounded person
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to distribute; to hand out
to care for someone; to look after someone
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
main purpose; primary objective
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
property; fortune; means; assets
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
interdict; prohibition order; writ of prohibition
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times