to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
like this; in this way; as you see
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
at; in; at; when; by; with
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
(religious) faith; belief; creed
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
legend; folklore; tradition
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to keep one's wits about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary of trickery
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to cover fully; to wrap around
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage