territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
duchy; dukedom; principality
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to compete with; to vie for
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
refinement; elegance; grace
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
difference; discrepancy; variation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to get too familiar with; to become too familiar with