to lay down one's arms; to disarm; to demilitarize
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
protective instinct; defensive instinct
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
decrease; reduction; decline
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
predation; eating prey; preying upon
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to give; to do (something) for
venomous snake; poisonous snake
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
waking; waking up; awakening
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
in accordance with; according to
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)