thereupon; shortly thereafter
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
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
railroad; railway; rail transport
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to come into focus; to be in focus; to be on the point
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
production (e.g. play); direction
scenery; scene; landscape
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
(water-filled) paddy field
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
powder snow; powdery snow
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
unprocessed; raw; unfinished
no!; no no!; no, not at all
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
surrounding at a distance