wheat field; barley field; cornfield
before the gate; in front of the gate
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
decision; judgment; resolution
to approach; to draw near
to be in danger of; to be liable to
testimony; (verbal) evidence
lying face down; upside down; prone
going into battle; departure for the front
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
body of a snake; serpentine
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
many; numerous; various; large number of
dry riverbed; river beach
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
discrimination; discernment; identification
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation