to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(present) head of a family
deliberation; discussion; consideration
to forget completely; to leave behind
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
manipulation of information; spin
measure to win someone over to one's side
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
discretion; judgement; judgment
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
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to pitch camp; to set up camp
7th day of the month; seven days
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
open; public; official; overt
to apply pressure to; to press
100,000; hundred thousand
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
four (long cylindrical things)
firm; strong; solid; stable
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting