subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
leader of a charge; first to arrive
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty); (stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
I see; that's right; indeed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
such ... as; or some such
don't you think?; indicates question
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
hostile nature; inimical character
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to bring; to take; to bring about
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism