smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
world; society; people; the public
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
arrest; apprehension; capture
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to unfold; to unroll; to open
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
judicial power; jurisdiction
administration of justice
first generation; founder
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
modernization; modernisation
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft