middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
to pitch camp; to set up camp
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
nature; property; disposition
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
installment; instalment; premium; bill
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school