to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
don't you think?; indicates question
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be found; to be discovered
(dead) body; corpse; remains
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
genuine article; real thing; real deal
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
headquarters; head office; main office
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
start of a war; beginning of hostilities
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
the front; honest; upright; decent
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
first generation; founder
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet