foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
sign; indication; omen; symptom
negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
as a test; by way of trial; as an experiment; by way of experiment; tentatively
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
again and again; repeatedly
this summer; next summer; last summer
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to match; to equal; (arch.) to catch up with; (arch.) to overtake
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
iron hammer; crushing blow
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot
nearly half a day; approximately half a day
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
in the meanwhile; during the time
tip-off; informing secretly; reporting secretly
a suitor; an accuser; a complainant; an informant; sue; accuse
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together