kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
punishment; judgement; judgment
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to kill; to choke the life out of
to like; to love; to be fond of
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
sea of fire; sea of flame
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
(political) administration; political power
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
and then; and so; and; so then
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort