to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
matter of concern and interest
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
deva and naga; heavenly dragon
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism
mud and tile wall topped with tiles
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
great stature; large build
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
loyalist to the emperor; imperial loyalist
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
police force; police squad
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
high-explosive projectile
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
loading; charging; filling