pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to collect; to assemble; to gather
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
nothing but; except; no more than
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to crouch; to squat; to cower
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
role; part; job; assignment
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)