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
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to collect; to assemble; to gather
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included