making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
(having) two choices; choice between two things
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
conflict; fighting each other
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
to get back into shape; to retrain; to rebuild; to reschool
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
front; frontage; facade; main
winner; victor; conqueror
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
hot spring area; hot spring district
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
hot spring water flowing fresh and untreated from the source
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
arbitration; intercession; mediation
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
programme; program; plans; arrangements
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture