ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
loud sound; loud reverberation
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
poetry and prose; literature; literary works
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
before the gate; in front of the gate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
great earthquake (disaster); Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
training; drill; practice; discipline
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
wife and children; (arch.) wife
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)