to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
military forces; hosts; troops
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
in history; ever; historical
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door