before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
discretion; consideration; allowance
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
killing and wounding; bloodshed
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
true character; true heart; true spirit
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
religious organization; religious organisation
important point; essential part; vital point; important state matters
taking part (in planning); participation
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
infancy; childhood; tender age
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
entering a faith; joining a religion
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
sword skills; swordsmanship
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious