back; rear; background; behind the scenes
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hide; to keep to oneself
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
disinheritance; disowning
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
in comparison to; rather than
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to