concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
supreme leader; ultimate leader
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
same generation; one's generation
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
with a clink (click, clack)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
metal fittings; metal fixtures
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
successive generations; successive emperors
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
slope; slanting surface; bevel
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
being somewhat excited (agitated)