country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
in the meanwhile; during the time
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
one's physical safety; personal security
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
letting (someone) die without helping
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to live; to reside; to inhabit
long ago; a long time ago; already
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
strength; power; proficiency; ability
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to swing (a bat, racket etc.) all the way through; to swing completely; to take a full swing
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
existence; being; presence