origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
incident; affair; happening; event
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
verbalizing; putting into words
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
right in the midst of; right at the height of
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to raise one's voice; to shout
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
array; muster; line-up; full force
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
participation; joining; entry; adherence