to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
again; once more; a second time
imperial court; royal court
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
incident; affair; happening; event
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
dozens; scores of; decades
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
body; group; party; company; troupe
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
finally; barely; only just; gradually
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period