to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
large number (of); many; majority
the world in general; society; convention
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
supply; supplying; replenishment
arrest; apprehension; capture
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
way of speaking; intimation
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
confections; sweets; candy; cake
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
(within a) territory; domains
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); to marry off; to exile
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
(present) head of a family
complexion; colour; color; blood red
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
pillar of fire; blazing column
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing