how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
last ray of hope; only hope
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
acceleration; speeding up
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
small grain; small stature or ability
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
right of succession; right to the throne
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
prohibition; ban; suspension
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue