lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
enemy movements; enemy's position
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
alternately; in succession
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
southerly (wind); from the south
small hill; low hill; hillock
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
left wing; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
to be beyond words; to defy description
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
western mountains; mountains to the west; Nishiyama (western area of Kyoto)
approximate figure; rough figure; round numbers
outline; summary; gist; in brief
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)