root; source; origin; cause
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to order; to command; to appoint
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
secret information; intelligence
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to talk; to chat; to chatter