domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
under control (e.g. of territory)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
almost; roughly; approximately
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
suited figure; person in a suit
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
in succession; one by one
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
free and easy; open and natural; not fastidious
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get late; to advance; to wear on
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
right in the center (centre)