Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
of course; certainly; naturally
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
tradition; legend; folklore
to catch the eye; to attract attention
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
near oneself; close to one; familiar
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
how long; how much; to what extent
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
himself; yourself; herself
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
sympathy; empathy; response