rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
inactive; slow; sluggish; slack; low tone; undertone
system of government; government structure
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
cut-in (printing); insertion; inclusion; built-in; predefined; embedded (e.g. software)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
in good health; alive and well; going strong
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
emotional scars; mental trauma
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
one-way mirror; two-way mirror
to become a thing of the past
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
conflict; fighting each other
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
minority group (party); minority
executive officer; administrative official
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.