to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
great cause; moral law; justice
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
moment by moment; hour by hour
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
support; backing; aid; assistance
cooperation; collaboration
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
firm promise; definite promise
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
(find) common (meeting) ground
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...