twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
soon; shortly; before long; in a moment
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
deva and naga; heavenly dragon
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism
mud and tile wall topped with tiles
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
karma from a previous existence
great stature; large build
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
loyalist to the emperor; imperial loyalist
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
police force; police squad
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
high-explosive projectile
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
muzzle-loading; muzzleloader
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
loading; charging; filling
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
military system; military organization; military organisation