to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
to crumble away; to collapse
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
innumerable; countless; numberless
fireball; bolide; fireball
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
continuously; constantly; incessantly
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to burst open; to pop; to split
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
war situation; progress of a battle
fast-talking; rapid talking