battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
from the viewpoint of; according to
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
invitation; introduction; temptation
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
Zipangu (the name for Japan used by Marco Polo)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to give; to do (something) for
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to have a talk; to tell a story
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem