to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to name; to call; to christen; to term
godparent; first person to give something its name
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
lifting (a child) high up in the air
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
close; intimate; on good terms
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination