in one's own way or style
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
destruction; annihilation; extermination
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
subordination; dependency
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
(not) even with; (not) even using
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object