head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
the tip of a spear; the edge at the very tip of a sword
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to pass (of time); to elapse
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
calm; composed; leisurely
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to arrive; to reach; to adhere; to insist on; to put on; to wear
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
conduct; behavior; behaviour
great admiration; deep respect
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
dissection; autopsy; analysis
thoroughly; through and through
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
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
low price; moderate price
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
repayment; redemption; amortization; amortisation
two places being far apart
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to come into being; to be born
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)