reality; actuality; hard fact
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
I see; that's right; indeed
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
very interesting; of great interest
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
young and energetic; up-and-coming
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to be fated; to be linked by fate
early on; earlier on; from early
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication