spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
while alive; during one's lifetime
woman; female; feminine gender
considerably; greatly; a lot
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to leave something as it is
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
ninth month of the lunar calendar; September
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
war; battle; match; game; competition
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
outsider; layman; amateur