garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
commandant; commanding officer; general
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
without leaving any trace
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to deal with a large number
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
surely; certainly; without doubt
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to escape from; to get out
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)