to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to keep secret; to conceal
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to take measures; to take steps
first of all; in the first place
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
at; in; at; when; by; with
one life; one's life; one order; one command
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
thousands; several thousand
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to run up to; to rush over
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
koma shape; five-sided shape in the form of a koma (shogi game piece)