in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
restoration; repair; mending
to be injured; to sustain a wound
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
like this; in this way; as you see
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
murder; killing; murderer
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
likability; favorability; popularity
threat; intimidation; menace
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
big frame; large figure; huge body
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
black beard; type of noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to state; to express; to mention
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to say; to tell; to state; to do
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
experimental; provisional