topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
danger; peril; hazard; risk
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike