obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
every year; yearly; annually
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to breathe while sleeping
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
poor physical health; bad shape
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
to need; to call for; to require
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
bow (of boat); prow; stem
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
dragon boat (long 22-person canoe used for racing)
greater than ...; bigger ...
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
furnishings; implements; equipment
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
people; citizens; subjects; folk
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits