drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
together; mutually; fellow
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
offensive (movement); aggression
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
1st quarter of moon; crescent moon
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
at first; in the beginning; originally
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
evaporation; dispersion; dissipation
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
middle of the night; dead of night
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
great favor; great favour; obligation
most part; greater part; majority
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to alternate; to take turns
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
slight; thin; on the weak side
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
various families; various schools of thought
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly