benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
without; unless; have to do
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
battlefield; battleground
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
tool; implement; means; furniture
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to step forward; to volunteer
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish