vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to shed light; to cast light
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
although I say; although one might say; although called
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
gold crown (tooth); golden crown; coronet; crown made out of gold
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
sternum; breastplate; plastron
tassets (on a suit of armor, armour); vegetable dye
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to throw at; to turn; to raise
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)