leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
occupation; calling; livelihood
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to check; to stop; to keep back
one bow; one salute; one greeting
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
human rights; civil liberties
entire world; whole world; world stage
establishment; settlement
a few years ago; some years back
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
to know (someone); to think; to believe
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have the privilege of doing
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
you; (arch.) your residence
Japanese style; Nihon-shiki romanization (of Japanese)
Western-style; Western-fashioned
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related