readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
raft; forearm guard (made of thin metal plates); skewered baby-eel kabayaki
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
fort; fortification; fortress; stronghold
break in time; interruption; pause
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
brave warrior; hero; brave man
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
loss of spirit; dejection
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
support; backing; aid; assistance
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
topic of discussion; agenda
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour