to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
tattoo (esp. one in a style other than traditional Japanese)
royal castle; imperial castle
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to throw into; to dump in together
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to forget completely; to leave behind
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
when; at what moment; what time
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling