to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
proper; respectable; decent; honest
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)