under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to serve; to work for; to attend
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
reason; grounds; circumstances
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
low class; lowly (position); humble (condition)
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
because; for; the reason why is ...
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
innocent; blameless; guiltless
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inhuman; immoral; unreasonable; outrageous; wicked
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
true character; real nature
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to throw into; to dump in together
evil spirit; demon; devil
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
restraint; restriction; control; check
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to put into effect; to put into practice
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)