to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
connection; link; relationship
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
person with a bounty on their head
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
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
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also