to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
splendid horse; promoted bishop
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
profitable plan; good plan
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
anything and everything; just about everything
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
place; situation; position; location
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to take up one's residence
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
ability; capability; skill
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
political strife (antagonism, conflict)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
outside Kyoto or the capital
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
keeping house; being confined to one's house
though; notwithstanding; although