to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
military forces; hosts; troops
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be lacking in options; to be too few
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
to squash; to crush; to flatten
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)