to say; to be called; to do
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
this occasion; at this time; now
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
country; territory; domain; realm
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
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
to repeat; to do something over again
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
-less; lacking; non-existing
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
dying; laying down one's life; one out
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
than; from; out of; except; but; more
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance