country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
each and all; every single one; everybody
mercantile disposition; having a nose for profit; commercialism; mercenary spirit
(political) administration; political power
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
only; merely; but; no more than
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
this world; this life; world of the living
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
parting; separation; farewell
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence