squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
one's own army; one's own team
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
historic; historical; traditional
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
countries concerned (involved)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
loyal retainer; loyal subject
in one's own way or style
the other day; a few days ago
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
two-way; bidirectional; interactive
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
wintry mountain; mountain that is often climbed during the winter
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
grim; stern; stark; heartless
in accordance with plans; just as planned
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
defense; defence; protection