to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
(committee) chairman; president
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
ago; since; before; previous
proposal; offer; request; application
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
form; shape; figure; visage
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
viceroy; governor-general
please; somehow or other; one way or another
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
older brother; elder brother
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who