according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
propaganda work; propaganda efforts (maneuvers)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
decrease; reduction; decline
to hit hard; to strike hard
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
deadly serious; deadly earnest
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
descendant; progeny; offspring
to challenge (a person) to a fight
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
personal affair; one's own affair
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
great commander; famous commander
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
disloyal retainer; treacherous subject
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
steel; sword steel; sword
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry