katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
be (that) as it may; having said that
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
very; greatly; exceedingly
for today; for the time being
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
east, west, south and north
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
technical skill; ability; capacity
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
putting into operation; invocation
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
along the river; riverside
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles