unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
thunderous roar; roaring sound
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
two-storied gate; tower gate
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
arrow (for use in battle)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
(in) the shape of the character hachi (eight)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
to cut; to prune; to trim (branches, leaves, flowers, etc.)
night duty (in an imperial court, public office, etc.); night guard; night watch; attending (a noble) through the night
waking; waking up; awakening
third watch of the night (approx. 11pm to 1am)
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
next (day, morning, etc.); following
talking about memories; reminiscences
subject; national; citizen
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
Liu Shan (207-271; emperor of Shu Han 223-263)
young; innocent; childlike
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
narrowness; meanness; humbleness; lowliness
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to keep away; to keep at a distance