to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
official announcement; proclamation
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
prohibition; inhibition; ban
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
real thing; original; actual
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
sense of unity; sense of oneness
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
training range; training grounds; training area
directly opposite; right in front
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to order; to command; to appoint