action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
in deep black; in jet black
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pending; undecided; unconvicted; awaiting judgement
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
preparation; provision; guarding
to need; to call for; to require
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
door; gate; opening; title page
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
half-wit; fool; simpleton
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)