pair; the two; both persons; both things
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to think of; to give one's thought to
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
to be equal to the task; to be up to the job; to be capable of filling the post
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
messenger; envoy; emissary
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
government official; public official
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
counter for (small) boats
(wind or human-powered) warship
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house