to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
hostile party; enemy side
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to be erected; to be built
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
extension and structural alteration of building
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
room for confining criminals or lunatics (Edo period)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
when it comes to; concerning
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
half a ken (approx. 0.9 m); half-sized tatami mat
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
simple; simplified; easy; plain
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy