before it happens; previously
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
central part; heart (of a city)
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
massing (of troops); gathering
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
pacification work (activity)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
on one hand; on the other hand
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
when it comes to; concerning
without permission; without notice
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to apologize; to apologise
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention