disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
basis for decision; evidence for judging
self-mutilation; self-injury
honor; honour; credit; prestige
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
wicked tongue; abusive language
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
hard education; hard training; Spartan education
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to blow off; to be blown off
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
different (from); not the same (as)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
bad pun; corny joke; worn-out joke; dad joke
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to become better; to improve
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
tension; mental strain; nervousness
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
late at night; at a late hour
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense