inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
armaments; military preparations
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
contrast; antithesis; comparison
merit (esp. order of merit)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
to be in complete attendance
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
this family; we; this house
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
common talk; talk of the town; words of many people
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
wealth and power; rich and powerful
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
treating someone (to food or drink); entertaining someone (as one's guest)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to amuse oneself; to make merry
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
transport; transportation
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent