empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
gale; strong wind; high wind
between times; when there's a spare moment
elegance; taste; refinement
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be soldierly; to be martial
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
to let out a cry; to shout
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
powerful family; powerful clan
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
hunting ground; hunting preserve
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
former years; formerly; a few years ago
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
being upright and cleanhanded
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
standing; reserve; always having ready
flying column; detached force
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life