weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
woman writer; lady writer; authoress
excessive; too much; unreasonable
praise; glorification; extolment
taste; liking; preference
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
fierce battle; intense combat
desperation; self-abandonment
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
whole day and night; 24 hours
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to fight to the bitter end
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
king; king; king (chess piece)
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
to brave a danger; to take a risk
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
complete change; about-face
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
military shoes; combat boots
present arms! (military salute command)
the ten precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue