military forces; hosts; troops
other; another; over; more than; I; me
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to pitch camp; to set up camp
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
from the viewpoint of; according to
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
defense; defence; defensive preparations
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
invitation; introduction; temptation
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
Zipangu (the name for Japan used by Marco Polo)
to turn towards; to point
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to give; to do (something) for
originally; by nature; from the start
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)