nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
security posture; security readiness; security preparedness
to tower over the surroundings
coronation ceremony; enthronement
station; office; guardroom
Buddhist nun; Catholic nun; sister
to live; to reside; to inhabit
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
contact; touch; contact lens
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
terrain; geographical features; topography
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)
in the same way as; just like
function; facility; faculty; feature
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
first generation; founder
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
heavy snowfall; white devil
Taoist; person of high morals; Buddhist monk; immortal mountain wizard; Taoist immortal