to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
association; union; guild
alone; unaided; away from home
gentle; mild; meek; tender
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
locational advantage; advantageous position
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
fetlock (horse, etc.); spur (chicken, etc.); cockspur; dewclaw (dog, etc.)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
water spirit; water nymph; naiad
hurry; rush; simple; brief; rough; crude
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate