anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
appearing on the surface; symbol; sign; distinguishing mark; diagnostic character
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
gods and men; godlike person; person as powerful as a god; (arch.) low-ranking Shinto priest
unification; union; oneness
worlds of the ten directions
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
have to do; must; should; ought to
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
depiction; description; portrayal
new bureaucrats; right-wing, pro-military bureaucrats who gained prominence in the Home Ministry after the Manchurian Incident (1931)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
talk; story; conversation
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
bravery; courage; heroism
country; territory; domain; realm
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
(arch.) Japan; the eight Edo-period provinces of Kanto (Sagami, Musashi, Awa, Kazusa, Shimousa, Hitachi, Kouzuke and Shimotsuke)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate