to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
surrounding at a distance
to govern; to manage; to subdue
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
unable to resist; unable to suppress
secrecy; highly classified information
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
while; during; performed in this condition
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
first-rate specimen; first-rate object; superb item; superb article; excellent thing; pick (e.g. of a litter)
to get someone to say; to make someone say
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
the present year; at that time
Chikugo (former province located in the south of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
one's first campaign; one's first battle
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
to own; to receive; to understand
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.