hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to be erected; to be built
place of execution; execution site
when it becomes; when it comes to
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
thought; consideration; thinking
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
the way back; the way home; return trip
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
greeting; a fine thing to say
official document; archives
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
concealment; suppression; hiding
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
beyond this point; from now on; after this
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
will not do; do not; does not
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost