early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
very much; exceedingly; extremely
offender; criminal; culprit
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
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
sea of blood; pool of blood
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss