disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
temporary; transitory; short-lived
wall with exposed timber pillars
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
desolate field; withered field
corruption (of order, public morals, etc.); subversion; degradation; collapse (of an organization, system, etc.); falling apart
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
strong defense; strong defence
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
to anticipate; to foresee
packed in; contained in; working at; assigned to; using ... alone (to make an argument, judgement, etc.); doing continuously
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
bait; decoy; lure; easy prey; easy victim; sucker
five most important temples of a region