to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to leave as is; to ignore
on countless occasions; many a time
many people; a large number of people
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
determination; resolution
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to ask; to enquire; to query
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious