surrounding at a distance
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
to manage a state; to govern a country
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
ten-year-old; ten year old
one day; (on) a certain day
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
occurrence; happening; incident; event
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
survival; survivor; relic
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
to sell off; to sell completely
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
transactions; dealings; business
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
rich person; wealthy person
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
dignity; majesty; sanctity
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
willpower; energy; vitality