to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to open (one's eyes) wide
first generation; founder
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
legend; folklore; tradition
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
fort; stronghold; fortification
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
(present) head of a family
to have one's name entered (in a list)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
illegal; illicit; unlawful
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to affect; to impact; to influence
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway