to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
going through; going via; going by way of
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
veil of darkness; curtain of night
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to burst open; to pop; to split
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(made of) stone; stone-built
consideration; taking into account
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
single word; a few words; brief comment
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder