out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
manly; masculine; like a man
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
confidence; trust; faith; credit
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
commandant; commanding officer; general
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
military affairs; military service
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to be spared from being fired; to avoid getting the chop
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
outward appearance; apparent
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
northern part; the north (of a region)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(United States of) America; USA