valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
convenient; handy; useful
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
minority group (party); minority
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to serve; to work for; to attend
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
how far; to what extent; up to what point
by means of; due to; because of; according to
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
deep affection; dear; beloved
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
person killed in action; the war dead
powerful person; influential person
enterprise; business; company; corporation
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
practical problem; practical matter
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
personal grudge; personal enmity
to intend; to be sure that
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief