to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
power; authority; influence
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to know (a person); to think
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to increase; to add to; to augment
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly