emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to lose sight of; to miss
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to do together; to share; to participate in
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm