assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
outside world; physical world
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
several times (as large, over)
but; however; even though; even if
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
optimism; taking an optimistic view
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
Ministry of War (Tang dynasty China)
conveying (an intention, meaning, etc.); communicating; (verbal) message; word (from someone); tradition; folklore
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
continuously; constantly; incessantly
each (every) time; whenever
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
phantom; vision; illusion
flawless; absolute perfection