to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
information; experience; knowledge; observation
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
god of death; death deity; Death
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
future (usually near); prospects
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
that's the way it is; such is life
the lower classes; the common people
the whole day; all the day
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
no sleep or rest; working day and night
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
rather; sooner; preferably
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
flying column; detached force
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
to serve; to work for; to attend
immediate follower (of the shogun)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign