that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
several years; a few years
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
according to plan; as planned; on target
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
decapitated head of an enemy
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
family; members of a family
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort