to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
distinguished service; meritorious service
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
strength; power; proficiency; ability
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
high-quality Japanese paper
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
(satirical) cartoon; caricature; humorous illustration
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
surname; family name; last name
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square