the ocean; the great deep
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
column; file; (vertical) line
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
8000; eight thousand; many
stingy; cheap; very frugal
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
large warship of the Muromachi and early Edo periods
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
box; box-shape; cube-type
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bow (of boat); prow; stem
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
head house (family); birthplace; originator
it hasn't been long since
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
the original; original copy; script
to come back; to bloom a second time
powerful local clan; local strongman
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing