to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
main castle; stronghold; inner citadel; this castle
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
residence; living (at, in); abode
social life; social intercourse
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to begin shooting; to shoot out
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
to roll up; to be rolled up
calm; composed; leisurely
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil