to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
hearing; understanding; learning; being informed
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
January; first month of the lunar calendar
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
the six elements (earth, water, fire, wind, void, and consciousness)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(present) head of a family
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
leader (of an alliance); leading power
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
production; output; turning out