naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
conservative without party affiliation
to have a deep grudge; to bear deep resentment towards someone
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
without; unless; have to do
Kannin era (1017.4.23-1021.2.2)
is never the case; has never happened
cock; rooster; chanticleer
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
belief; faith; conviction
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
to practice virtue; to practise virtue
detached; aloof; indifferent
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
exactly as stated; verbatim
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest