rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
Yama; judge of the afterlife
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
command; control; commander
the staff; inside the department
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
first time; first; initial
failure; mistake; blunder
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
landing in the face of the enemy; opposed landing
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
war; battle; match; game; competition
will not do; do not; does not
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that