place; room; margin; scope
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
honorific mountain name prefixed to a temple's name
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
rather; better; instead; if anything
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
the place for; the time for; the level of
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
scene; spectacle; sight; view
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
generation; lifetime; age
tide; current; tendency; trend
like this; in this way; as you see
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
vice; bad manners; evil customs; storm; raging winds
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
rampancy; prevalence; domination
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)