centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
battlefield; battleground
as you can imagine; as imagined
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders