to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
legendary beast; magical beast
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
when it becomes; when it comes to
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
reason; cause; circumstances
order of chivalry; chivalric order
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pride; boast; credit (to)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
royal capital; imperial capital
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
educational institution; school; academy; campus
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
nature; property; disposition
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
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to need; to call for; to require
succeeding; following; trailing; next
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
considerably; fairly; quite