moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
in the meanwhile; during the time
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
priest soldier; warrior monk
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
depending on; dependent on
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to have no chance (of succeeding)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
human intellect; knowledge
help; assistance; service
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
big man; large man; tall man; giant
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
old soldier; veteran; old hand