using the strongest words possible; scathingly (criticize, deride, etc.); (praise) to the skies; in the highest possible terms
forward castle (built apart from the main castle for strategic purposes); outlying castle; branch castle
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
security; stability; safety; peace
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
merits; distinguished services
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
moving from one battlefield to another; fighting on successive fronts; fighting in various battles
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to recall; to hit upon ...; to occur to (one); to feel the call of ...
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
segregation; separation; independence
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
succession; continuation; series; sequence
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
Zen studies; Zen practice
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to fire into; to shoot into
suited to the occasion; expedient; ad hoc