to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
good family; respectable family; decent family
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
murder; killing; murderer
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
dominion; territory; possession
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
in the mountains; among the mountains
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to be muddy; to be slushy
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
straight; as the crow flies
clear autumn water; clear fall water
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
technique; art; skill; move
outstanding achievement; signal achievement
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
up in a tree; in the trees
after tax income; net income
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
remarkable ability; amazing ability
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)