direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to say; to tell; to state; to do
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
guard; sentinel; garrison
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
surname; family name; last name
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
honor; honour; credit; prestige
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)