wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves); remaining a passive onlooker
detailed commentary; explanation; annotation; memorial to the throne (esp. itemized)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
friendly feelings; fellowship
neighbouring house; neighboring house
to be exhausted; to be tired out
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
unexpectedly; surprisingly
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
simply; merely; only; solely
match; game; bout; contest
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
glorious achievement; distinguished service
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
even if not; even without
writing; composition; essay; sentence
metallic taste; taste of iron
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
discovery; detection; finding
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
descendant; scion; lineage
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
suffix for familiar person
Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)