hollow; cavity; hole; cave
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
head; lead; vanguard; first
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
(political) power; authority; influence
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
beginning of autumn; seventh month of the lunar calendar
state of mind; mentality; psychology
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
one by one; one after another; successively
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
rise and fall; ups and downs
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
war; fighting; fierce competition
to repeat; to do something over again
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me