to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
very young; little; childish; immature
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
alms; donation (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
man of virtue; humanitarian
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
incessant; uninterrupted; continuous
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)