early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
(arch.) warrior from the eastern parts of Japan; eastern barbarians; people east of China (from the perspective of China)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
other than; excluding; without
good-quality; superior in quality
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
imperial decree; imperial edict
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
high-grade sake; fine drink
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
yourself; himself; herself
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
to give something weight; to give something dignity