vents at the hips of a pair of hakama
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
blood vessel; blood relationship
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
at a stroke; with a single swoop
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
blunder; slip; error; error
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
imperial order; imperial decree
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
criticism; commentary; review
reputation; public opinion