strong nation; powerful country
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to entrust; to leave to a person
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
honor; honour; credit; prestige
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
Japanese national (esp. abroad); fellow countryman
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to say; to be called; to do
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
many; numerous; various; large number of
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to be touching; to be moving
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to fight to the bitter end
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
one person; another name; nickname; alias
calamity; disaster; catastrophe
to talk; to carry meaning
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely