grey-faced buzzard (Butastur indicus); gray-faced buzzard
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
advance; moving forward; progress
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
alternately; by turns; one after the other
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
left behind (for later use)
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
armament; soldier's equipment
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
cinnabar; cinnabarite; cinnabar lacquer; cinnabar lacquerware
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
flour; meal; powder; heroin
Everyone is safe (all right)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
corruption (of order, public morals, etc.); subversion; degradation; collapse (of an organization, system, etc.); falling apart