unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
square formation (of troops); magic square
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to leave as is; to ignore
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
that's a different matter; that's a different story
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention