to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
two (long cylindrical things)
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
presence; sitting with; being with
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to thrust before; to thrust at
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate