followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
all present; all concerned; all of us
this occasion; at this time; now
to be itching to put one's skills to use
how many years; how long; what year
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
front; frontage; facade; main
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
a long time ago; in those days
dominion; territory; possession
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
to be hesitant; to feel timid
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
naturally occurring; nature; disposition; vocation; calling
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap