to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
throat; important part; vital area
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to tower over the surroundings
irrepressibly aroused (esp. sexually); stimulated
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
trend of the times; way things are going
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to understand; to comprehend
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
to be main; to be principal; to be important
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
massing (of troops); gathering
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
reproductive capability; fertility; fecundity; biotic potential