tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
northern limit (esp. of the distribution of a plant or animal)
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
the wrong hands; hands of evil
to watch intently; to stare
battle formation; disposition of troops
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
counsel; defender; advocate
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
deep emotion; strong feelings
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
somewhat below; slightly below
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; insignificant
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
being in love with each other
senior envoy; chief delegate
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
postponement; moving back