size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
portrait; likeness; picture
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
each party; each faction; all sects
reaching others' ears; publicity
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
depending on; dependent on
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
Department of Justice (US); Ministry of Justice (1871-1948)
here and there; in places
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
government official; public servant; civil servant
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
useless; vain; aimless; idle
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
to have a meal; to take a meal
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
both; both sides; both parties