authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
marriage proposal; marriage talks
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
political situation; political affairs
instability; insecurity; crankiness
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
not caring; not giving a damn
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
fall; drop; descent; coming down
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")