self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
further; even more; still more; all the more
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
appearance; expression; manifestation
national polity; National Athletic Meet
point of an argument; drift of an argument
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
around the clock; day and night
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
imperial command; royal command
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
ruler and ruled; master and servant
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
subject; national; citizen
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
neighborly love; neighbourly love
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
this sort of; this type of