Vocabulary

night watch; night sentry

stamen

palanquin; litter; bier; kago

screw

the past

Japan Sea coastal areas; Sea of Japan coastal areas

rice grown on dry land; dry land rice plant

Imperial countenance; face of the Emperor

dragon and tiger; two mighty rivals

loss on both sides

to regain one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to be invigorated; to be encouraged

(brute) force; using all one's might

prince's message; command of a prince

cold sake

lovesickness

infirmities of old age

deafness; deaf person

rib

Japanese drum

to bend; to curve; to warp; to distort; to disfigure

being comfortable; relaxing

as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)

son

carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length

well; now; then

puppet; marionette; dummy

rickets

(ceremony of) driving out evil spirits

to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out

temple (Buddhist)

ground ball; grounder

dagger; dirk

stinginess; miserliness; parsimony

fort; fortification; fortress; stronghold

worldly desires or ambitions

coquetry

mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot

professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; buffoon

anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation

stand idly by and watch