Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
running the whole distance
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
imagination; supposition; guess
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
even more; still more; further
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
king; monarch; ruler; champion
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
educational institution; school; academy; campus
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to be surprised; to be astonished
famous mountain; beautiful mountain
beginning; outset; first; onset
reaching; attaining; arrival
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)