bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
decoration; ornament; trimmings
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
national border; provincial border
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
camp stool; folding stool
from the viewpoint of; according to
fort; stronghold; fortification
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
study; diligence; discount; reduction
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
force (bulldoze) one's way through
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly