to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
precious; valuable; priceless; (the) noble; (the) exalted; (the) sacred
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
anger; passion; rage; temper
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
joint together; opposite; facing
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
to maintain; to continue to have
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
next term; next period; next version; next release
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop