defense; defence; safeguard; protection
military affairs; military service
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
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
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
really; truly; indeed; good grief
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
offender; criminal; culprit
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
direct connection; direct link
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
prejudice; bias; distorted view
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner